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We are all connected by the environment we share. The Earth is our home. This is the space where we share the environmental stories that caught our attention this week in Florida and beyond.

The disaster declaration includes the Florida counties of Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Saint Johns, Sarasota, Seminole and Volusia,

The Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida has been serving the community for four decades now. The nonprofit serves people over 60, and adults with…

A claim of failing to appear for alleged jury duty is part of a new round of telephone scams emerging in Southwest Florida.

UPDATE: President Barack Obama signed a bill into law Monday that will protect more than 17,000 acres of land in Collier County. The property is now part…

State health officials reported 2,056 new COVID-19 cases, Wednesday, increasing the statewide total to 652,148 cases.The Florida Department of Health also reported 202 new coronavirus-related deaths, Sept. 9, bringing the statewide death toll to 12,269 fatalities. Wednesday's reported deaths mark the largest single-day increase in COVID-related deaths since August 18.

Temperatures will lower to around 30 degrees Wednesday night in Southwest Florida. It's the second time cold weather has prompted local shelters to open…

You’ve probably been hearing plenty of reminders to register to vote for the November election before the deadline on Monday, October 7th. But where exactly can you register to vote in Southwest Florida?

The Florida National Guard has been called upon to assist in distributing medical supplies to coronavirus hotspots throughout the state. In a news…

Two Florida panthers were found dead last Friday in Collier and Hendry counties in Southwest Florida. One was a female that was killed in traffic and...