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Lt. Governor Nuñez promotes water safety ahead of Memorial Day
Drowning is preventable, and the State of Florida works to educate Floridians and visitors on safe recreation... more
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Wildfire spread risk increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses
Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned... more
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Nearly every living manatee bears scars from encounters with boat propellers, and high-speed collisions with fast-moving watercraft is a top cause of manatee deaths.
Boaters asked to be responsible and mindful of manatee safety
National Safe Boating Week, an annual campaign encouraging boaters to be responsible on the water... more
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Scientists discover cause of sea urchin die-offs in the Caribbean
The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae ... more
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Redfish
Pharmaceuticals found in Florida redfish
Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters ... more
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Everglades Day highlights the beauty of America’s River of Grass
From its sawgrass marshes and freshwater ponds to its prairies and forested uplands... more
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SFWMD encourages residents and businesses to conserve water
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging residents and businesses in Lee and Collier counties... more
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UF-led research gets special help to restock sea urchins on coral reef
On and off over the past four decades, scientists have tried a handful of times to restore sea urchins on coral reefs... more
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New mosquito species reported in Florida
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. more
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Health officials give red tide update
The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) is issuing updates regarding Red Tide... more
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On March 13, the Florida Cabinet approved adding five properties to the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
1,285 acres in Highlands County to join Florida Wildlife Corridor
Thanks to a unanimous Cabinet vote, 21,063 more acres of the Florida Wildlife Corridor gained permanent protection .... more
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Everglades had its 2nd highest nesting effort for wading birds in 2021
Wading birds are important indicators of ecosystem health in the River of Grass... more
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What to do with an armadillo?
It is very common to find your yard being dug up throughout the year in our area due to... more
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Health department warns residents about red tide in Gulf of Mexico
NAPLES — The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a Health Alert for the presence of a red tide bloom more
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Study helps explain why market for invasive lionfish remains small
When invasive lionfish came on the scene in the Gulf of Mexico, one proposed solution came with them ... more
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Health officials warns the public of Red Tide Alert
The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a Health Alert for the presence of red tide near... more
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Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day
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 ... more
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Big Cypress Basin completes water infrastructure project
The entire Big Cypress Basin (BCB) Board along with officials from Collier County and Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary... more
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A photo of a Cuban tree frog in the act of eating a Florida native green treefrog.
What happened to the Cuban tree frogs in the freeze? Help UF/IFAS find out!
Do you have a Cuban tree frog invasion in your yard? You can help UF/IFAS study these frogs... more
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FWC reports 800 manatee deaths in 2022
Eight hundred Florida manatees died in 2022, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. more
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