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Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group
For the past two weeks, we’ve zeroed in on the Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group (OMBR) as they marked their first anniversary. It’s been a turbulent twelve months. They’ve waded […]
Florida Flamingoes
Last summer’s drought hit the Everglades hard. Wading birds, tricolored herons, white ibis, roseate spoonbills, wood storks, struggled through one of the worst nesting seasons Southwest Florida has ever seen. […]
Keep your umbrellas handy
Dry season officially starts October 15, 2026. But Southwest Florida isn’t exactly cooperating. There’s still plenty of moisture in the air, and scattered thunderstorms will break up the afternoon. Meteorologists […]
“Jellyfish Cloud” Courtesy Cheri Cushman and SpaceX Falcon 9 Courtesy NASA
Early Tuesday morning on October 13, 2026, a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, and people across Englewood and the Southwest Florida horizon woke to a wild sight, a […]
Sanibel Osprey Courtesy sccf.org
Sanibel ospreys are making a remarkable comeback. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) just delivered some thrilling news: local osprey populations aren’t just bouncing back after hurricane damage, they’re soaring ahead. […]
Charlotte County Cracks the National Top 25
Charlotte County stands out for its blazing internet speeds, the fastest in Southwest Florida and among the top 25 counties in the nation. According to a recent study, average download […]
Florida pulls plug on flock cameras.
Law enforcement leaders across Southwest Florida responded with a mix of frustration and acceptance after the Florida Department of Transportation ordered the removal of Flock surveillance cameras from state roads […]
Sawfish rescue Florida Keys, Photo Credit: Mote Marine Lab and NOAA
Marine biologists want help from the public to track the smalltooth sawfish in Southwest Florida. Once, these odd-looking fish, relatives of stingrays, were everywhere along Florida’s coast. Now, it’s rare […]
Florida leads the country with over 4,500 public artificial reefs.
Florida leads the country with over 4,500 public artificial reefs, and thanks to a new $15 million boost, that number’s about to grow. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, […]
Tal Anderson scores an Emmy nomination. Courtesy thetalanderson.com
If you’re hooked on HBO’s “The Pitt,” here’s a fun Southwest Florida tie-in: Tal Anderson, who grew up in Cape Coral, just picked up her first Emmy nomination. She’s up […]
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