Emma Salcedo

Hockey, usually associated with cold winters, has grown in popularity in the sunshine state despite the University of Florida team not even having an ice rink.

Thanksgiving has a reputation for being a relaxing transition between two of the year’s most anticipated holidays. But local poultry farms have been prepping for their busiest season of the year since spring.

Alachua County Animal Resources routinely receives a mix of good and bad reviews on its Google page. That's not uncommon when it comes to matters of animal care.

Erick Smith, full-time ecologist and co-owner of Kestrel Ecological Services, said cats are an invasive species, and he’s seen their predatory instincts in his own backyard.

Some 60 vendors held a family trick-or-treat event at the Shoppes at Thornebrook on Friday, an effort to introduce the open-air shopping center to a new arrivals and increase business.