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From creamy to crunchy, thousands of jars of peanut butter are making their way into Florida homes, thanks to the generosity of residents statewide, who rallied behind this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge – feeding families one jar at a time. All those jars add up to 44,564 pounds of peanut butter, and every ounce counts, said Kevin Camm, director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Orange County.
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This tiny county in Central Florida may be poor but it is rich with honor and patroitism
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Community of all ages invited to take a trip down memory lane with LaBelle's centennial celebration Saturday.
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Donald, a service-dog, is one of the finalists in the 15th Annual Hero Dog Awards sponsored by the American Humane Society.
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In the 1980s, slave labor was used to mine “blood diamonds” in Africa. These brutal conditions have shifted to another coveted item, cobalt, a critical ingredient in rechargeable batteries.
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Collier County Domestic Animal Services will officially reopen for feline intake on July 31, following a temporary pause to stabilize shelter operations. However, though DAS is once again accepting animals, due to ongoing space limitations and medical concerns, DAS would like to continue prioritizing critical feline intakes, focusing on cats and kittens who are sick, injured, or in immediate danger.
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Outside of The Sunshine State, The Crypto Crisis has drawn the attention of the cyber security teams at the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week for a new veterinary clinic at the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s Fort Myers facility.
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A new online platform launched by the Harry Chapin Food Bank helps area residents locate food pantries, distribution sites
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A new program at the Naples Zoo lets visitors get up close and personal with a giant reptile.
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