Celebrating Earth Day and Its Florida Beginnings
Earth Day lands on April 22, beginning back in 1970. In Florida, people wasted no time getting involved. Pollution had become impossible to overlook; pesticides were killing off eagles, fish […]
Hurricane Season 2026
Forecasters Eye Powerful El Niño for 2026 and What It Means for Florida Hurricane Season
A strong El Niño looks set to develop by summer 2026. Forecasters say there’s about a 61-62% chance it takes hold between June and August. There’s even a 1-in-4 shot […]
The scrub-jay, Florida’s only endemic bird, courtesy Southwest Florida Water Management District
Could One Florida Bird Reshape the Endangered Species Act? A Charlotte County Lawsuit Says Yes
A lawsuit unfolding in Charlotte County might reshape how the Endangered Species Act works, and it all centers on a bird you can only find in Florida: the Florida scrub-jay. […]
SWFL faces new brush fire crisis
Southwest Florida Faces New Brush Fire Crisis Despite Hope for Rain
Last week, residents across Southwest Florida were counting on the forecasted storms to finally ease our drought and brushfire problems. Instead, the rain barely showed up. Now, we’re left with […]
Time to Give Back
Time to Give Back: Lemon Bay Conservancy’s 2026 Giving Challenge Runs April 15-16
Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC) is an outstanding group right here in Englewood, Florida, working hard to protect and restore the natural beauty of Lemon Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and the nearby […]
Algal blooms, courtesy of CDC
Airborne and Dangerous: Experts Warn of Hidden Threats From Harmful Algal Blooms
Experts, researchers, and environmental advocates packed into Florida SouthWestern State College to dig into the real health and environmental dangers of harmful algal blooms. These blooms aren’t just local annoyances, […]
The Elimia snail is an unheralded player in the health of North Central Florida springs, UF/IFAS researchers have found. (Chris Lukhaup, University of Florida)
Florida’s Algal Bloom Problem May Have an Unlikely Hero: The Elimia Snail
Elimia snails might just offer Florida a fix for its stubborn algae (or algal) bloom problem. If you live in Florida, you know how these thick, green mats of algae […]
Launching at Webb Lake offers easy access to sheltered shorelines and prime spring bass habitat.
Three Freshwater Favorites
In our last article, we focused on three of our favorite saltwater launches in the Englewood area. We hope local kayak anglers have checked out at least one of these […]
Who can resist a Honey Bun? Not this bear.
Sugar Rush Gone Wrong: Black Bear Falls for 7-Eleven Honey Bun Bait
Honey buns proved irresistible to one young black bear on the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) campus. The yearling, a male weighing about 200 pounds, kept rummaging through campus garbage, […]
Mote Marine Laboratory Releases First Hatchery-Raised Caribbean King Crabs onto Florida’s Coral Reef, courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Mote Marine Laboratory Marks Historic Milestone with First Release of Hatchery-Raised King Crabs
In a breakthrough for marine conservation, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium recently completed the first-ever release of hatchery-raised Caribbean king crabs onto Florida’s Coral Reef. This milestone, announced in April […]
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May 18, 2026
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