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  • The Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club and Waterkeepers Florida, submitted a formal notice that they plan to file a lawsuit in 60 days if the EPA doesn’t act on a 2021 petition seeking regulations on phosphogypsum waste. The issue drew heavy attention in 2021 when massive amounts of wastewater were discharged into Tampa Bay because of concerns about a potential breach of a reservoir at the former Piney Point phosphate-plant site, above, in Manatee County.
    Coalition targets U.S. EPA over phosphate regulations
    A coalition of groups Tuesday moved toward filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over regulation of phosphate-industry waste that the groups say poses environmental and health dangers.The groups, such as the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club and Waterkeepers Florida, submitted a formal notice that they plan to file a lawsuit in 60 days if the EPA doesn’t act on a 2021 petition seeking regulations on phosphogypsum waste.
  • Researchers at Johns Hopkins University set out to study how infants use what they already know to motivate future learning.
    Why Babies Love (And Learn From) Magic Tricks
    A new study in the journal Science explores the power of surprise to motivate infant learning.
  • New panther license plate available for Florida motorists
    A new Protect the Panther license plate is now available to Florida motorists. The new design features a striking photograph taken by Carlton Ward in 2018 of the first female panther documented north of the Caloosahatchee River since 1973, along with her kitten.
  • Big Cypress NP closes trails in more prescribed burn areas
    Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a temporary closure to promote visitor safety during prescribed fire activity beginning Monday. Closure includes all areas and trails within the treatment perimeter including Concho Billie Trail North Entrance. Trails on the perimeter of the unit will remain open for use.
  • Burn ban authorized in Collier County due to dry conditions
    Collier County's Board of County Commissioners has authorized a burn ban in the county effective this week due to dry conditions.The decision for the ban came after consultation between the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services, Florida Forest Service, Collier County Fire Chiefs’ Association, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, and the National Weather Service jointly identified a need for a burning ban to become effective immediately after certain environmental conditions were met, including dry conditions. Burn bans have also been announced in the past week in Sarasota and Hendry counties due to the same dry conditions.
  • These two screech owlets fell from their nest and were found by their mother days later after a stay at the von Ark Wildlife Hospital
    Screech owlets lost and found in Naples
    a pair of eastern screech owlets recently fell from their nest in a tree in Naples. They landed softly in the thick grass. Their eyes were not yet open. Then the female adult found them
  • Lee Commissioners accept $22.7 million state grant for water management project at Larry Kiker Preserve
    Lee Commissioners accept $22.7 million state grant for water management project at Larry Kiker Preserve. The Lee Board of County Commissioners acquired the 3,921 acres in 2017 and property was renamed the Larry Kiker Preserve in 2019 shortly after the death of Lee County Commissioner Larry Kiker, who was an advocate of preserving the land.
  • Just weeks after hurricanes Helene and Milton sent massive amounts of storm surge inland throughout Southwest Florida, the organism that causes red tide is being found in medium and high concentrations in the coastal waters off Lee and Charlotte counties and in lower but significant numbers off Sarasota, Manatee, and Pinellas counties.
    Environmental conditions ripe for red tides forming off Southwest Florida shores
    Hurricanes Milton and Helene contributing to red tide formation like after Hurricane Ian in 2022
  • Drought in Florida: What has improved? What has worsened?
    Looking at the wide picture of Florida there has been more areas improving, but there are areas that are holding on tight to a moderate drought.
  • The Escribano Point WMA encompasses approximately 4,129 acres in Santa Rosa County and stretches along the Blackwater and East Bay. Its shoreline protects over 10 miles of northwest Florida coast and is host to numerous imperiled species. FWC photo
    Prescribed burn planned in CREW area off Corkscrew Road in Collier
    The South Florida Water Management District plans to conduct a 109-acre prescribed burn in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Management Area in Collier County today. The burn unit is in the CREW Management Area and approximately 5 miles south of state route 82 and 1 mile east of Corkscrew Road. Smoke may be visible in the area of the burn.
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