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All the cages are empty now at Animal Adventures/Wild @ Heart
Animal Adventures/Wild@Heart is permanently closed
After more than six years of fighting through the court system, Myrtle Island Ranch and Sue Pearce finally succeeded in evicting Jeremy Hargett ... more
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The animals are gone. The cages are empty. No one lives at Wild @ Heart anymore. Property owner Sue Pearce took this photo after being given a writ of possession from the FWC and the Glades County Sheriff's Office.
Wild @ Heart owner pleads no contest to violations
Jeremy Hargett, who took over operation of the Wild @ Heart Wildlife Center in 2016 entered a no contest plea to violating Florida Fish and Wildlife regulations. more
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Conservation easement program sign up for landowners extended through June 30
Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have additional time to apply... more
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FAU Harbor Branch scientists and study co-authors Malcolm McFarland, Ph.D., and Nicole Stockley, Ph.D., collect optical data from Florida's Indian River Lagoon using special equipment.
Septic-to-sewer projects face challenges
Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms. … more
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Septic-to-sewer projects face challenges
Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms. … more
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Septic-to-sewer projects face challenges
Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms. … more
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SFWMD celebrates completion of Key Everglades Restoration Project
On May 30, the South Florida Water Management District and the National Park Service completed an environmental restoration project... more
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Florida Python Challenge® raises awareness of combating invasive species
Invasive Burmese pythons are one of the most destructive and harmful species in America’s Everglades. more
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Seeing bears in unexpected areas?
Black bears are generally not aggressive but, like any wild animal, if they feel threatened... more
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EARTHDAY.ORG launches Plastics Health Research Module
The Plastics Health Research Module represents a pivotal step in understanding the comprehensive impact of plastics... more
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Four-year-old panther killed in collision
The remains of a 4-year-old, male Florida panther (UCFP440) were collected on May 26, 2023, on Oil Well Road in Collier County. more
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American alligators are found across the Southern United States.
On National Alligator Day, there’s plenty to appreciate about these toothy reptiles
American alligators are one of the largest beneficial predators that have stood the test... more
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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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Algae bloom sighted near the Ortona Lock in the Caloosahatchee River
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. more
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Share the beach with shorebirds this holiday weekend
With residents and visitors alike flocking to our coastlines this Memorial Day weekend... more
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Float ‘GatorByte’ down a stream and find pollutants
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 … more
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County closes gaps in low speed zones for boaters
Boaters will have to slow down on portions of Taylor Creek and the Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal ... more
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2023 Florida Python Challenge® registration open
On May 24, Governor Ron DeSantis announces that registration for the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®... more
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Share the beach with sea turtles this holiday weekend
Everyone can help sea turtles have a successful nesting season by giving them space... 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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