Bears

Julie Watkin, the executive director of Jacksonville-based nonprofit The Girls Gone Green, spoke out against bear hunting in a rally she organized in downtown Orlando last month. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's statewide hunt begins Saturday and will run through Sunday. Its goal is to harvest 320 bears to manage the population.

Florida gators attack Jordan Basso (6) hugs teammate Frannie Hahn (16) after she scores a goal in a lacrosse game against Loyola Maryland in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Noah Lantor

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By Noah Lantor | Apr. 26

Florida gators attack Jordan Basso (6) hugs teammate Frannie Hahn (16) after she scores a goal in a lacrosse game against Loyola Maryland in Gainesville, Fla., on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward speaks at a vigil for victims of the April 17 Florida State University shooting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Vivienne Serret

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By Vivienne Serret | Apr. 23

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward speaks at a vigil for victims of the April 17 Florida State University shooting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

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Apr. 23

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