Dr. Joe Cicero, a UF research scientist, hands a tarantula to attendee Mark Xby in the booth for the UF Entomology and Nematology Outreach Program during the Endangered Species Awareness Day at the Lubee Bat Conservancy on Saturday. It was the first time Xby had held a tarantula.
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Alachua Branch Library
By Juleidi Machuca | Apr. 22The sign for Alachua Branch Library stands on Northwest 140th Street, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Kaitlyn McCormack | Apr. 21A mural on the front of Alachua County Animal Resources on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Kaitlyn McCormack | Apr. 21A volunteer walks a dog at Alachua County Animal Resources on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.





