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Governor Desantis appoints UF graduate in Alachua County
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A seat is being filled on the Alachua County court after Governor DeSantis appointed a University of Florida graduate to the position. UF graduate Adam Lee will be taking over the seat left behind by Judge Walter Green. Judge Green retired in December and died in March.
Florida zoos use ice baths, bloodsicles to keep animals cool
From "bloodsicles" to frozen Kool-Aid, Zoo Miami has gone to great lengths to keep its wild animals cool this summer.Why it matters: South Florida has been under a heat advisory for much of July, with the heat index regularly hitting 105 degrees — dangerously hot for humans and animals alike.Zoos across the state are working to prevent overheating among their animals.Zoom in: At Zoo Miami, carnivores eat "bloodsicles" — blocks of frozen meat juice with meat at the center — while herbivores eat ice blocks with fruits, veggies and juices, says Ron Magill, the zoo's goodwill ambassador and communications director.The dingoes...
Opposition campaign headed by DeSantis allies seeks to defeat recreational marijuana amendment
You’ve likely seen plenty of ads over the past few months supporting Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, but soon you can expect to see ads on the airwaves sending the opposite message.
Rainy pattern still taking a breather
JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Scattered storms will target areas well inland over interior north Florida. Rain will target the I-75 corridor through the evening. Drier and mostly clear conditions prevail across Duval and up and down the coastal counties. The dip in rain chances we saw Tuesday to 40% will...
Heat, rain return as tropical wave makes its way through Florida. See what to expect and when
A tropical wave is expected to bring locally heavy showers and storms to portions of Florida through today. Combined with lingering Saharan dust, some "dirty rain" is possible. The tropical moisture increasing Florida's rain chances won’t be anything organized, according to Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger. ➤ Track all active storms ...
“Florida Lawyer’s $1 Million Donation to Fire Chief- After Trump Rally Tragedy Shocks Nation”
Florida lawyer Dan Newlin is the contributor who was acknowledged by President Trump on Thursday night through his Republican National Convention (RNC) speech for giving $1 million to the loved ones of the individual who was killed after a Trump rally. The family members of 50-year-old resigned fire chief Corey...
This Week in the 904: UNF president talks expansion, future plans for the school
In Sunday’s edition of “This Week in the 904,” UNF’s president told Action News Jax’s John Bachman his plan to keep pace with the fastest-growing region and even hinted at expanding to Downtown Jacksonville.
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