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A Mote Marine diver returns staghorn corals to one of the marine laboratory's in-water nurseries after they were evacuated from the water during this summer’s heat event and kept at one of Mote’s land-based nurseries

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Mote Marine discovers huge potential in corals that thrived in this summer's super-heated seas

Tom Bayles

Some corals were left behind during an evacuation of many corals off Florida despite water temperatures that rose far above 87 degrees.

A section of the 2.25-mile boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary that leads more than 100,000 visitors a year over a wet meadow and into a stand of bald cypress trees in the distance. Water levels in the swamp have been down during the last several years in a decline the sanctuary's scientists say is due to canals dug for flood control during the last century, homes and businesses built in the greater Corkscrew watershed during the last few decades, and other man-made changes to the climate in and around the swamp. Researchers are not sure the swamp can be saved.

Environment

Born from fire, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is now slowly drying out and a solution is proving elusive

Tom Bayles

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is slowly drying up due to development and flood control projects that have been redirecting the water flow that is the lifeblood of Audubon Florida's popular environmental attraction in the Western Everglades east of Naples.

Environment

Student art contest for Florida's fresh and saltwater fish accepting entries

Tom Bayles

Students from kindergarten through high school can create and enter an original piece of artwork for free in the Florida Native Fish Award contest to win state and national honors and prizes

Education

New FGCU boardwalk will connect South Village to main campus; preliminary clearing work started

WGCU Staff

Work has started on a new boardwalk at Florida Gulf Coast University to connect the South Village (SoVi) residential area and the main campus.

Fourth graders work together to plan life for their “colony” during a class activity focused on colonial America.

Back-To-School Mental Health Tips for Parents & Students

Tara Calligan

With the 2021-2022 school year about to begin during a persisting pandemic, professionals share resources and advice for helping students cope with back-to-school anxiety, bullying, and more.

Samantha Pratt is currently seeking funding for an app to help young students find support.

Former Liberty City Teacher Designs An App To Support Students' Mental Health

Luis Hernandez

Students in South Florida could soon have an app to help them with their mental health. Teacher Samantha Pratt came up with the idea as a way for...

'They're Not Going Away.' What Comes Next In The Wave Of Youth-Led Activism

Nadege Green

It started with a handful of students in Parkland that spoke up after a shooter gunned down 17 of their peers and faculty at their school. Then hundreds...

Southwest Florida Students Head To D.C. For March For Our Lives

Quincy J Walters

About thirty young people, ranging from middle schoolers to college students, met up in the parking lot of the Lee County School District building. They…

Calculating the Costs of Pre-K Education in Southwest Florida

Matthew F Smith

A new study from the School of Education at Florida Southwestern State College calculates the costs of getting three- and four-year old students prepared…

Education

Florida University Students Protest for Equality

Rachel Iacovone

Boycotters showed their presence through the lack of it for “A Day Without Immigrants” last Thursday. Friday, they returned, showing a very strong…