Gainesville homeless services organization GRACE Marketplace has appointed Mark Bonner as interim CEO effective immediately, following an unexpected departure by the previous CEO who had been hired just nine months ago. Bonner has been with GRACE Marketplace since 2022 and brings experience in homeless services. The organization says it will continue pursuing a permanent CEO while maintaining its focus on ending homelessness.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20
The Humane Society of North Central Florida has shut down its primary dog kennel area due to extreme heat, relocating more than 30 dogs to climate-controlled spaces inside the shelter. The move has strained the facility’s capacity, and officials are urging community members to foster dogs so that kennel space can be freed up for incoming animals.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20
Alachua County Animal Resources has temporarily suspended cat and kitten adoptions starting Tuesday due to a rise in upper respiratory infections entering the shelter. The one-week pause will allow staff to monitor and treat affected animals, with adoptions set to resume on June 30.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20 · Alachua County
