Students, scientists and area residents helped survey turtle diversity at Hornsby Spring on Sunday as part of the Santa Fe River Turtle Project. Eleven freshwater turtle species mingle in its depths, a level of diversity seen in only a handful of rivers worldwide.

Though it’s tempting to grab the leaf blower or throw them away, you might want to consider leaving the leaves alone.

“I enjoy being part of nature and getting to see the trees and the birds and sunshine again,” Peck said.

A commercial license grants weekday access to the bay and a harvest quota up to 31 bags each.

Around 60 people helped plant trees at Earl P. Powers Park on Saturday as part of Alachua County’s annual celebration of Florida Arbor Day hosted by the Alachua County Arboriculture Program.

The permit’s scope is narrow. If approved, it would authorize crews to locate two dry stormwater basins next to a site zoned for retail.

Artists document Rodman Reservoir drawdown, the first since 2020, to galvanize dam removal.

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For snook, the old rules no longer apply. The tropical gamefish are taking advantage of warmer winters brought on by climate change, forming a genetically-distinct stronghold on the Nature Coast. As their historical range shifts northward, anglers are adapting, too.