White-tailed deer fawning can last many months. Sometimes people assume a fawn they find by itself has been abandoned …
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News from FWC
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6/23/23
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Let’s travel back in time — to an early 16th century summer. You’re standing in an uncut longleaf pine forest in Florida....
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By Megan Ellis and Shelly Johnson
UF/IFAS | 6/21/23 |
Independence Day is a cause for remembrance and celebration.
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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6/21/23
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Summer is here! That means longer days, shorter nights and plenty of sunshine to enjoy the natural beauty of Central and South Florida.
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News from SFWMD
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6/20/23
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Several water samples from Lake Okeechobee last week had toxin levels above the standard the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers safe ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/19/23 |
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed that a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer...
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News from FWC
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6/16/23
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After more than six years of fighting through the court system, Myrtle Island Ranch and Sue Pearce finally succeeded in evicting Jeremy Hargett ...
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/16/23 |
Jeremy Hargett, who took over operation of the Wild @ Heart Wildlife Center in 2016 entered a no contest plea to violating Florida Fish and Wildlife regulations.
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By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/15/23 |
Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have additional time to apply...
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NEWS from USDA
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6/14/23
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Nutrients from septic tanks feed algae blooms.
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 6/2/23 |
Invasive Burmese pythons are one of the most destructive and harmful species in America’s Everglades.
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News from SFWMD
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5/31/23
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The Plastics Health Research Module represents a pivotal step in understanding the comprehensive impact of plastics...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/31/23
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American alligators are one of the largest beneficial predators that have stood the test...
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By Lourdes Mederos
UF/IFAS | 5/29/23 |
Drowning is preventable, and the State of Florida works to educate Floridians and visitors on safe recreation...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/26/23
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With residents and visitors alike flocking to our coastlines this Memorial Day weekend...
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News from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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5/26/23
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Water resource managers can now put a buoy in a lake or stream and find locations of pollutants and other problems – as well as their sources …
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By Brad Buck
UF/IFAS | 5/26/23 |
Boaters will have to slow down on portions of Taylor Creek and the Lake Okeechobee Rim Canal ...
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By Katrina Elsken
Lake Okeechobee News | 5/25/23 |
On May 24, Governor Ron DeSantis announces that registration for the 2023 Florida Python Challenge®...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/24/23
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Everyone can help sea turtles have a successful nesting season by giving them space...
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Special to Lake Okeechobee News
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5/23/23
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Across the United States over the past decade, an average of over 61,000 wildfires have burned...
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By Kirsten Romaguera
UF/IFAS | 5/19/23 |