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eather Bossowski’s “A Camp Sunrise at Gamble Rogers” depicts a beachfront sunrise at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area in Flagler Beach, earning the Grand Prize in the Park Adventures Division. [Photo courtesy [Florida State Parks]
Florida State Parks unveils the best of the real Florida with 2025 photo contest winners
On Dec. 5, Florida State Parks announced the winners of the 2025 Capture the Real Florida Photo Contest. more
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The Franklin Lock is more than 40 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the Caloosahatchee River.
Low lake means less freshwater flow for Caloosahatchee River
Lake Okeechobee’s low level is good for the lake’s ecology but could draw concerns about water supply in the coming year. more
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More than $1.9 million set aside in conservation for 2026
The Florida State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Ocala to review Hunting Heritage Super Fund project ... more
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The head of the Cryptotermes mobydicki termite resembles a sperm whale in shape.
New Moby Dick-like termite species discovered
In the canopies of a South American rainforest, a tiny soldier termite has stunned a team of international scientists... more
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Banded roseate spoonbill
​Audubon begins baby roseate spoonbill monitoring efforts
The Everglades Science Center (ESC) has a busy season ahead as staff prepare to monitor nesting roseate spoonbills... more
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Florida Panther caught on camera at night.
Florida panther mortality update
The FWC has updated the Panther Pulse web page with mortality information through December 3, 2025... more
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Spraying is campaign issue for 'Matt the Welder'
A candidate for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture has made chemical herbicide spraying of Florida waters a campaign issue. more
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’Tis the season for courting iguanas
Just in time for the holiday season — and the start of the iguana mating period — the UF/IFAS has unwrapped a bilingual resource ... more
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Tiny white flowers look like a scattering of snow along Florida roadways. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
'Florida snow' seen along roadways
Florida winters bring a different kind of “snow.” White patches seen along roadways are masses of tiny white... more
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Tiny lead fragments in hunted meat may pose health risk
This fall, when Adam Leontowich headed to southeast Saskatchewan to hunt whitetailed deer and ruffed grouse... more
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Bar-B-Ranch [Photo by Lauren Yoho]
More land added to Florida Wildlife Corridor
TALLAHASSEE  –  On Sept. 30, the Florida Governor and Cabinet took a major step forward for conservation by approving funding to permanently protect 22,183 acres … more
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In-ground irrigation system.
As days grow shorter, your landscape naturally needs less water
Even though daily deluges of Florida’s summer rains are in the rearview mirror, your lawn still can look lush... more
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This photo demonstrates a dense invasion of cogongrass among pine and oak on this forest floor in Lakeland. [Photo by ISI, UF/IFAS]
Invasive plants may increase tick exposure risk
An invasive grass found on almost every continent and considered a pest in 73 countries isn’t just weeding out native plants... more
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Despite their large size as adults, manatees can be tough to spot in the water. Going out on a boat or personal watercraft? You can better see manatees by wearing polarized glasses, going slow and abiding by all manatee protection zones. [Photo courtesy FWC]
Go slow and look below for manatees on the move
November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements ... more
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New rules addressing high-risk reptiles including green iguanas and tegus take effect in Florida on April 29. FWC is helping pet owners get ready.
FWC Commissioners approve proposed rule changes for green iguanas
Green iguanas are invasive reptiles that are not native to Florida.   more
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Pictured from L-R: USACE Jacksonville District Commander Brandon Bowman; SFWMD Governing Board Members Jay Steinle, Robert Spottswood, Jr. and "Alligator Ron" Bergeron; DEP Secretary Alexis Lambert; SFWMD Governing Board Chairman Chauncey Goss; Gov. Ron DeSantis; Everglades Trust CEO Anna Upton; SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett; SFWMD Governing Board Members Charlette Roman and Ben Butler. [Photo courtesy SFWMD]
Work starts on EAA Reservoir inflow pump station
On Nov. 6, Governor Ron DeSantis attended the groundbreaking for the new inflow pump station... more
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Florida black bear [Photo courtesy FWC]
Be BearWise® as bears are more active in fall
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that Florida’s black bears... more
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Python skins turned into luxury fashion accessories
Florida officials are working with the fashion industry to increase efforts to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades. more
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Golden oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) fruiting on a downed log in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. This edible species, commonly cultivated worldwide, has escaped cultivation and become established in North American forests. [Photo by Michelle Jusino]
Golden oyster mushrooms cultivated, sold in Florida: Scientist urges caution
The golden oyster mushroom, with bright yellow pillowy caps, are a popular buy that are sold... more
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FWC invites public to help monitor bird health
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released an updated version of its Avian Mortality Reporting App... more
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