Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties.
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 3/23/23 |
Thanks to a unanimous Cabinet vote, 21,063 more acres of the Florida Wildlife Corridor gained permanent protection ....
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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3/14/23
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Wading birds are important indicators of ecosystem health in the River of Grass...
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News from Audubon Florida
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3/14/23
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It is very common to find your yard being dug up throughout the year in our area due to...
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By Wayne Hobbs
UF/IFAS | 3/13/23 |
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and South Florida Water Management District held a groundbreaking ceremony for EAA Reservoir …
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/22/23 |
According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approximately 35 wild horses will be available for adoption Feb. 10-11.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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2/3/23
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According to Pennsylvania Dutch tradition, on Feb. 2, if the groundhog comes out of his burrow and sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 2/1/23 |
In honor of Florida’s Prescribed Fire Awareness Week, we talked with UF/IFAS fire scientist Raelene Crandall about...
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By Samantha Murray
UF/IFAS | 1/30/23 |
Do you have a Cuban tree frog invasion in your yard? You can help UF/IFAS study these frogs...
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By Susan Gildersleeve
UF/IFAS | 1/23/23 |
Eight hundred Florida manatees died in 2022, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 1/11/23 |
The American crocodile is making a comeback in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/28/22 |
The importance of preserving wetlands, mangroves and beaches while building resilient infrastructure ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 12/2/22 |
Conservation Florida and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of State Lands have …
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Special to the Lake Okeechobee News
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11/22/22
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The South Florida Water Management District is moving forward with a project to help clean water in the Caloosahatchee River.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/18/22 |
Saving a rare and beautiful orchid could help save other endangered species in Florida.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 11/16/22 |
Ninety volunteers along with the support of 17 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rangers and staff, reforested a large grass field with native plants …
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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9/26/22
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the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds residents and visitors that our state’s black bears are more active ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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9/19/22
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District invites the public to participate in a day of service...
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Special to Caloosa Belle Independent
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9/15/22
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With summer’s heat still simmering in Florida and in many parts of the United States, people may be tempted...
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 9/9/22 |
Gatorama celebrated the annual Alligator Hatching Festival Aug. 13-29.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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8/29/22
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