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Gopher tortoise. Photo courtesy Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Koreshan State Park kicks off Citizen Science series with a focus on threatened gopher tortoises

Throughout the month of June Koreshan State Park in Estero is hosting four 'Citizen Science' informational programs to introduce people to the concept of citizen science and learn about four established research projects that they can become involved with. Citizen Science harnesses the interest and involvement of members of the public to help collect and interpret results for specifically focused scientific questions.

Koreshan State Park kicks off Citizen Science series with a focus on threatened gopher tortoises

Throughout the month of June Koreshan State Park in Estero is hosting four 'Citizen Science' informational programs to introduce people to the concept of citizen science and learn about four established research projects that they can become involved with. Citizen Science harnesses the interest and involvement of members of the public to help collect and interpret results for specifically focused scientific questions.

Fifty percent discounts offered for Florida State Park passes and FWC hunting and fishing licenses

Fifty percent discounts on Florida State Park passes and FWC hunting and fishing licenses will be available for the next three months, through Jan. 13, 2024.

Mary Hunt, poses for a portrait outside her home in Swartz Creek, Mich., on Aug. 4. Hunt makes $10 an hour driving people to doctors appointments. She has faced eviction from her manufactured home park.

How the government helps investors buy mobile home parks, raise rent and evict people

Investors and companies are swooping in to buy mobile home parks. They raise fees and rents, and evict people who can't pay — using billions of dollars' worth of low interest, government-backed loans.

Game Nation: Creating a Role Playing Video Game Theme Park Experience in Fort Myers

Nov. 1 - 3, the Fort Myers downtown River District will be transformed into an interactive role playing adventure based on storytelling, video game…

National Park Service Asks for Public Input on Gas and Oil Exploration in Big Cypress Preserve

The National Park Service is asking for public comment over a Texas based oil-company’s proposal to look for gas and oil in the Big Cypress National…

Volunteers from the relief organization Samaritan's Purse set up an emergency field hospital in New York's Central Park on Monday.

Central Park And Home Of Tennis' U.S. Open To House Hospital Beds For New York

The East Meadow in Central Park and a training facility at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens are scheduled to become makeshift hospitals while regular facilities are strained by COVID-19.

Dog Beach park on Bonita Beach Causeway will be closed March 1 and 2 for maintenance work.

Lee County will temporary close Dog Beach Park March 1 and 2 for maintenance work

Dog Beach Park, 14436 Bonita Beach Causeway, Bonita Springs, will be closed temporarily Monday, March 2, through Tuesday, March 3, while the Lee County Department of Transportation conducts maintenance work to address erosion issues and improve the park entrance.

Red Sox hire Shawn Smith as GM of Florida Operations and JetBlue Park at Fenway South

Smith will be managing all community, facility, and event operations for JetBlue Park, including Red Sox Spring Training, as well as oversee all capital improvement projects and business development of JetBlue Park and the adjacent Fenway South parcels.

Six Flags is preparing to reopen its Frontier City theme park in Oklahoma City on June 5, requiring visitors and staff to wear face masks.

Six Flags Will Reopen Its First Park On June 5, Requiring Masks And Health Checks

Six Flags says it will use thermal imaging to screen temperatures of guests and employees before they can enter.

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