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Pumpout Nav mobile app for boaters expands to Florida
Functional pumpout stations are critical for boaters to properly dispose of boat waste and protect water quality. more
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CEPP North Phase breaks ground to help restore the Central Everglades
The CEPP North Phase is a component of the larger suite of projects within CEPP. CEPP restores water levels in the... more
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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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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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National Trails Day event planned for Lake Okeechobee
Hendry and Glades County residents are invited to participate in National Trails Day June 3 starting at Alvin Ward County Park in Moore Haven. more
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The abandoned gas station next to Wendy's Restaurant will soon be repurposed as a gas station.
Is repurposing a gas station as a marijuana dispensary safe?
A marijuana dispensary will soon be occupying the old gas station next to Wendy’s Restaurant. more
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The new license plate will feature a Carlton Ward photo of a female panther and her kitten. [Photo courtesy FWC]
New license plate to feature Carlton Ward photo
The Protect the Panther License Plate will soon have a new design featuring a stunning photograph taken by photographer Carlton Ward... more
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Glades County Courthouse
Glades County official asks SFWMD to keep their promise
Glades County Commissioner asked SFWMD to keep the promises made by previous boards ... more
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Cheers to moms, including the wild ones
To share some fun facts about animal moms frequently spotted in Florida... more
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The W. P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is located along the Caloosahatchee River, approximately 33 miles upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and about 43 miles downstream of the Julian Keen Jr. Lock at Moore Haven, where the river meets Lake Okeechobee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam in 1965 for flood control, water control, prevention of salt-water intrusion, and navigation purposes. The Corps currently manages five locks along the 152-mile Okeechobee Waterway.
Alum treatment to reduce phosphorus in water from C-43 reservoir
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 … more
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Gradeschoolers enjoy 13th Annual Call of the Wild event
LaBelle and West Glades elementary schools participate in Earth Week field trips
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 … more
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Burrowing Owls are among the wildlife that will benefit from conservation easements.
Conservation easements protect wildlife habitat
Conservation easement projects will protect critical headwaters, working forests, and recreation areas. more
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