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First place winner Emberlyn Mullins.
OSWCD announces the 2026 Poster Contest
The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District encourages students to showcase their creativity... more
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Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
Siboney Ranch approved for permanent conservation
TALLAHASSEE, FL  – On Dec. 17, the Florida Governor and Cabinet approved funding for the permanent conservation of  21,553.27 acres  across  four properties  … more
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Map by Angeline Meeks/Live Wildly Foundation
Siboney Ranch approved for permanent conservation
TALLAHASSEE, FL  – On Dec. 17, the Florida Governor and Cabinet approved funding for the permanent conservation of  21,553.27 acres  across  four properties  … more
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UF/IFAS FMEL associate professor Barry Alto conducting mosquito research in a lab in 2023.
Sloth fever unlikely to spread via mosquitoes in Southeastern U.S.
The virus was found in people who’d recently traveled to Cuba, and the serious health risks associated with... 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 Dec. 12 ... more
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FWC sinks 227-foot freight vessel to build new marine habitat
On Nov. 18, with funding from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Derelict Vessel program ... more
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SFWMD and USACE host ribbon cutting for Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands Project
On Dec. 9, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ... more
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FORT DENAUD -- The pumps were turned on at the new C-43 reservoir following the ribbon cutting ceremony on July 15, 2025. The timing for test fills of the reservoir will depend on when and where rain falls. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Caloosahatchee River flow is under Minimum Flow Level
The Caloosahatchee River is not meeting the Minimum Flow Level (MFL). What does that mean? more
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FORT DENAUD -- The pumps were turned on at the new C-43 reservoir following the ribbon cutting ceremony on July 15, 2025. The timing for test fills of the reservoir will depend on when and where rain falls. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Caloosahatchee River flow is under Minimum Flow Level
The Caloosahatchee River is not meeting the Minimum Flow Level (MFL). What does that mean? more
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SOUTH BAY –– Aerial photo of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Contract 10. It is the 7-mile inflow/outflow canal (3,000 CFS) and 7-mile seepage canal / maintenance road (Northern Boundary of Reservoir). The EAA is part of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The project will set the foundation for restoring the central portion of the Everglades ecosystem and sending additional water south. CEPP EAA will capture water lost to tide and re-direct water flow south to the central Everglades, Everglades National Park, and Florida Bay. [Photo by Mark Rankin/U.S. Army]
USACE celebrates 25 years of CERP with landmark engineering achievements
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is celebrating 25 years of progress under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan... more
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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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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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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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Matt Taylor is running for Florida Commissioner of Agricutlure. He will be in the Republican primary on Aug. 18, 2026. [Courtesy photo]
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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