The Varroa destructor, an aggressive mite, is the leading cause of bee decline and colony collapse. But a new research method at the University of Florida may give the bees a fighting chance.
Read More »County Fertilizer Ordinance in Effect, Local Landscaping Professionals Speak Up
Local lawns might not look as green this fall due to an updated Alachua County fertilizer ordinance, and lawn care companies are starting to feel the effects. The amended ordinance, which took effect on Oct. 1, implemented a seasonal ban on the use of fertilizers containing nitrogen – a main …
Read More »Bradford County Approves Titanium Mining On 800-Plus Acres Of Land
The Chemours Company proposed a special permit in September to mine on 886 acres of land.
Read More »Leaking Septic System Fouls Fish Camp
McIntosh Fish Camp's owners are desperate to stop the flow of what they believe is raw sewage from flowing into Orange Lake.
Read More »What’s The Next Step In The Lawsuit Over The Rodman Dam?
Read the judge's full ruling from Monday here.
Read More »Environmentalists Speak Out Against Nestlé Permit
The permit, if approved, would allow Nestlé to pump about 1.2 million gallons of water a day from Ginnie Springs. The spring is already classified as impaired, and local environmentalists argue that the permit would further damage the recovering waterway and surrounding community.
Read More »Despite Pushback, Alachua County Ramps Up Airboating Curfew Enforcement
Recent additions to the Alachua County airboating ordinance and an additional $20,000 budget allows for additional lake patrolling.
Read More »At This Florida Peanut Farm, Yields Are Down From Last Year But Still Abundant
Peanuts make up 1.7% of Florida’s crops, but crop yields are down from last year.
Read More »How To Help Hurricane Dorian Recovery In Bahamas
Neighborhoods have been destroyed and families forever impacted after Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas for almost 30 hours as a Category 5 hurricane. Emergency relief and long-term assistance are needed.
Read More »Hurricane Dorian Leaves Terrible Damage And Stranded Residents As Rescuers Scramble To Help
Dorian is the strongest storm to ever make landfall in the Bahamas as category 5 storm, leaving at least five people dead and hundreds of homes destroyed.
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