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UF wildlife expert explains increase of shark interactions in Florida
CEDAR KEY, Fla. (WCJB) - Many North Central Florida residents have taken to social media to share their shark encounters both on the Gulf Coast and in the Atlantic Ocean. While there have always been reported shark incidents at Florida, 2024 has seemed to have an increase. In 2023, the state of Florida had 16 confirmed shark attacks. This year, there have been more than 10 cases so far.
Gainesville’s Florida Man Reptiles opens doors
In the swampy outskirts of Gainesville, the iconic alligator may steal the show among the reptilian ecosystem. But on Southwest Archer Road, Florida Man Reptiles showcases its very own population of nearly 100 reptiles and amphibians. On July 1, its doors opened to the public to shop from a selection...
Sasse’s abrupt exit leaves big plans unfinished, UF’s future uncertain
Danaya Wright had plans and papers to write. After chairing the UF Faculty Senate during Ben Sasse’s tumultuous first year at the university’s helm, she was behind on her duties as a law professor. The sun was low as she drove home from campus, moments before she received...
Meet the School Board of Alachua County District 4 candidate: A Q&A with Lew Welge
Lew Welge is a candidate for Alachua County School Board District 4 and will face incumbent Leanetta McNealy in the Aug. 20 primary election. Q: What, in your opinion, is (are) the most prominent challenge(s) facing Alachua County schools? How do you think you can help change this?. A: Your...
New principal takes over St. Patrick Interparish School in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Dr. Christine Higgins has taken over as the new principal at Saint Patrick Interparish School. Higgins assumed the role of principal on July 1. The principal will be tasked with cleaning up the school’s image and reassuring parents after a scandal involving inappropriate touching of students and the failure of administrators to act.
Miami man arrested in ‘grandparent scam' also linked to multiple fraud incidents: Police
A Miami man has been arrested in a "grandparents scam" that conned an elderly couple out of thousands of dollars, and police say he's linked to multiple fraud incidents in Florida and elsewhere. Agustin Garcia-Marsan, 38, was arrested Monday on charges including organized scheme to defraud, theft from elderly, fraudulent...
INVESTIGATES: Take 5 blamed for ‘substandard work’ on JSO cruisers; damaging vehicles across country
Take 5, a major oil change chain, is being blamed for damaging Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office vehicles as well as numerous other drivers’ cars in numerous states.
Palm Beach Zoo researchers join mission to save Florida's threatened conch populations
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Conch are an iconic species to Florida. You might be familiar with them on a restaurant menu as Conch Fritters, or you may have heard of the Florida Keys referred to as the “Conch Republic.”. But a team of researchers at the...
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