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Even for rabbits, medical bills are expensive. So Gainesville Rabbit Rescue has started a fundraiser to help pay for a CT scan and future medical care for a rabbit named Hercules.
Read More »Gainesville Rabbit Rescue raises funds for disabled bunny
The Point, Sept. 19, 2023: UF drops in U.S. News rankings
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Hundreds of students forced to live in temporary hotel rooms, possibly left homeless after delay in promised housing. “On Sept. 16, several hotels across Gainesville were sold out for the …
Read More »Federal appeal of Florida education law put on hold
TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court has put on hold a battle about a 2022 Florida law that restricts instruction about gender identity and sexual orientation in schools, after attorneys said they were in settlement talks. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week issued a stay of an …
Read More »The Point, Sept. 5, 2023: Pres. Biden visits hurricane-stricken community
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Pres. Biden and First Lady visit hurricane-ravaged Florida community. “Biden’s day began with an aerial tour and continued with visits to the hardest-hit locations in Live Oak. He assessed the …
Read More »Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke: Know the difference
With this dangerous heat wave forecasted to keep smothering the southern U.S. and Florida the next several weeks, it is important to know the key differences between heat-related illnesses. The combination of heat and humidity will result in dangerously high “feels like” temperatures to continue hitting the triple digits. These …
Read More »After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself may be in peril
SHARON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Biologist Ashley Wilson carefully disentangled a bat from netting above a tree-lined river and examined the wriggling, furry mammal in her headlamp’s glow. “Another big brown,” she said with a sigh. It was a common type, one of many Wilson and colleagues had snagged on …
Read More »UF Health rolls out Florida’s first mobile stroke treatment unit
The only mobile stroke treatment unit in Florida hit the road Tuesday. UF Health runs one of only 20 mobile stroke programs in the nation.
Read More »Interview with UF Cancer Center Director Dr. Jonathan Licht
Florida ranks second in the nation in cancer cases, and those who receive this unfortunate diagnosis naturally look for hope in the form of advanced treatment and clinical trials. The National Cancer Institute’s “Cancer Centers” program recognizes institutions that lead the way in research, and this year the UF Cancer …
Read More »Trump classified documents trial in Florida to begin in May 2024
Former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges of withholding and concealing classified and top-secret documents will begin in Florida on May 20, 2024. That schedule puts the trial at the tail end of the Republican presidential primary process. Trump is currently the front-runner for the GOP nomination and already …
Read More »The Point, July 19, 2023: FDLE is investigating GPD death in-custody
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Mainstreet Daily News: FDLE investigates GPD in-custody death. “According to the GPD release, the circumstances of the event are under investigation and the identity of the prisoner will not be released until …
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