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Forested wetlands like this are common in Southwest Florida and have been purchased by state taxpayers for conservation in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, which is already part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor's 18 million-acre goal

Preserving small lots of land today makes lots of sense tomorrow

Five acres is a decent amount of land for a home if you want to keep the neighbors at a decent distance. It turns out that five acres is a rather healthy amount of land to conserve, too, especially when connected to the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Florida Senate seeks to make changes in state's water districts

A Florida Senate committee Tuesday will consider a plan that would make wide-ranging changes in the state’s water management districts, with backers saying the proposals would boost transparency and help the districts focus on their “core” mission.The Senate on Friday released details of the plan (SPB 7002), which will be spearheaded by Sen. Jason Brodeur, a Sanford Republican who is a top lieutenant of Senate President Ben Albritton. While the bill would make changes to the five water management districts, it also deals heavily with Everglades restoration.

VA officials acknowledge the need for privacy for telehealth therapy

The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health care via telehealth, according to documents obtained by NPR.

Study Finds Snail Kites’ Nesting Sites Could be Harmful to the Birds

A recently published study by University of Florida researchers finds the state’s iconic snail kites tend to return to the same general area they were…

Staghorn coral like this will be grown in offshore nurseries then transplanted along the reef tract if Monroe County funds a proposed project with money from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Oil Spill Money May Help Grow Corals In The Keys

Almost five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, some of the fines collected will go to help the environment in the...

Florida Plays Catch Up on Solar Energy Playing Field

Florida is looking toward solar energy as a solution — not only for its energy problems but for its economic issues as well. Though it is the third most…

Nelson Gets Endorsement From Former Puerto Rico Governor

Sen. Bill Nelson was in Tampa on Monday to announce an endorsement from former Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Rossello.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference at New York's Yankee Stadium in July.

A Woman Who Accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo Of Groping Her Has Filed A Criminal Complaint

The woman's account was also included in the 165-page report released by New York's attorney general this week that said Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and created a hostile work environment.

Mote Scientists Study Corals in Cuba

Thawing diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba is allowing researchers with Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota to expand their coral research and…

Birds and Sea Turtles in Latest Round of Wildlife Hit by Red Tide

This week, winds shifted from the west to the east, bringing a patch of red tide closer to shore and depositing dead fish and other sea life onto the…

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