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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 […]
Loggerhead Sea Turtle, stock footage
Just two weeks after nesting, Pat Benatar, a well-known loggerhead sea turtle, turned up dead near Captiva Island, Florida. A boat struck her, and the impact left the back half […]
Southwest Airlines adds new flight option. Courtesy Southwest Airlines
Lately, air travel out of Southwest Florida has felt more unpredictable than ever. For folks avoiding the long drives to Orlando, Miami, or Tampa, the closest airports are in flux, […]
Hilux Fire Big Cypress Region
It feels like you can’t check the news in Southwest Florida these days without seeing another wildfire pop up. Actually, you don’t even need the news; simply step outside, glance […]
Florida’s roasting under a brutal heat wave just in time for the Fourth of July holiday. Temperatures are skyrocketing all over the state, with heat indices already soaring past 105. […]
NCH launches SWFL’s only heart and kidney transplant program. Courtesy nchmd.org.
In a significant move for local healthcare, NCH just announced the launch of Southwest Florida’s only heart and kidney transplant program. It’s been almost ten years since the region had […]
Shore & Kayak Fishing by Kimball & Les Beery
Spring has sprung, and summer is on the way. In the freshwater creeks around here, the bass are spawning, frogs are singing, and bugs are biting. It’s a great time […]
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