1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (569+ words) Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it's a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (246+ words) North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) officials are highlighting a substantial conservation property acquisition brokered in Baker County. The effort will preserve 1, 685 acres of land in the area known as Thayendanegea Timber land. Several nonprofit and governmental organizations collaborated to close…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (251+ words) Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says residents will face stricter limits on outdoor water use starting this week in response to the "worst drought in 15 years." Lawn watering in Tampa " and across many counties in the region " will now be restricted…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (354+ words) The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) has acquired a notable chunk of property that will be made into a conservation area in St. Johns County. Ring Power, a Cat heavy equipment dealer in Florida, donated more than 1, 700 acres in a…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (514+ words) Floridians deserve confidence in the safety of their food. When headlines suggest that a pesticide has been detected in something as common as bread, concern is understandable. These moments also provide an opportunity to explain how scientists evaluate chemical exposure…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (479+ words) A 1, 327-acre working ranch in Hardee County will remain permanently protected following approval of a conservation easement this week by Gov. Ron De Santis and the Cabinet. The easement is a project of the Florida Conservation Group (FCG) and the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1794+ words) Florida is chock full of amazing phenomena. We've got the'Lake Wales Ridge, an ancient sand dune stretching down the center of the state, far from the nearest ocean. We've got the'Devil's Millhopper, a massive sinkhole in Gainesville with its own…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1795+ words) Five oyster harvesters walk into a Mexican restaurant. They gather there most mornings around 7 a. m. , weather-worn hands picking at plates of hash browns and cups of coffee scattered across two shoved-together tables. Many of their families have lived in Eastpoint, just…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (309+ words) Florida cities dominate a new list of the worst places in the country to leave a vehicle parked outdoors with little protection, according to a recent study examining how weather accelerates wear and depreciation. An analysis by Alan's Factory Outlet…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1469+ words) Most people who won permits to participate in the first Florida black bear hunt since 2015 came away empty-handed. Jeff Nemeth wasn't one of them " he and his son harvested a 503-pound bear on a private plot in the Panhandle last…...