Drowning is preventable, and the State of Florida works to educate Floridians and visitors on safe recreation...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/26/23
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The Florida Department of Health in Glades has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Caloosahatchee River.
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News from Florida Department of Health
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5/26/23
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Water resource managers can now put a buoy in a lake or stream and find locations of pollutants and other problems – as well as their sources …
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 5/26/23 |
Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned...
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By Kirsten Romaguera
UF/IFAS | 5/19/23 |
Functional pumpout stations are critical for boaters to properly dispose of boat waste and protect water quality.
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By Kirsten Romaguera and Tory Moore
UF/IFAS | 5/19/23 |
National Safe Boating Week, an annual campaign encouraging boaters to be responsible on the water...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/19/23
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The Protect the Panther License Plate will soon have a new design featuring a stunning photograph taken by photographer Carlton Ward...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/15/23
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/5/23
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The 13th Annual “Call of the Wild” Earth Week Field Trips were conducted by experts in their field. Over 600 second, third and fourth-grade students from …
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By Margaret England
Caloosa Belle Independent | 5/3/23 |
On April 28, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit against the Interior Department that was brought by environmental groups challenging Gulf of Mexico …
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News from Earthjustice
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4/28/23
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The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae ...
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By Tory Moore
UF/IFAS | 4/24/23 |
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that April 15 marks the start of bat maternity season ...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/7/23
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Now that spring is here, black bears in Florida are becoming more active.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/7/23
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GAINESVILLE – Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have an opportunity to apply for a conservation easement …
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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4/7/23
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Pharmaceutical contaminants have been found in the blood and other tissues of redfish in Florida waters ...
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By JoAnn Adkins
FIU News | 4/6/23 |
It’s no secret that invasive species are a problem across the Unites States, and Florida is a hot spot.
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By Mike Sipos
Florida Sea Grant agent, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County | 4/6/23 |
Property owners, professional landscapers and arborists struggle to keep Florida’s landscapes....
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 4/4/23 |
With varying levels of red tide lingering off the coast of Southwest Florida – from Tampa Bay to Naples — some seafood eaters may wonder whether they can safely consume fish and …
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 4/2/23 |
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging residents and businesses in Lee and Collier counties...
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News from SFWMD
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3/30/23
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April is Water Conservation Month! Conserving water year-round is an integral part of managing and protecting South Florida’s water supplies today …
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News from SFWMD
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3/28/23
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