The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has began a three-year study to collect data on bear population demographics in northwest Florida, which will help inform decisions about future bear hunts.
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The Alachua County Planning Commission decided to approve the exception for a 74.5-megawatt solar facility straddling the Alachua and Putnam County line.
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North Central Florida counties are taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Matthew as it heads toward the U.S. from the Caribbean.
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Law enforcement believe they have found the remains of Hannah Brim, who has been missing since January.
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Seven manatees stranded in a Crystal River golf course pond after Hurricane Hermine were rescued and released Thursday.
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The boundaries are called Critical Wildlife Areas, or CWAs, which are meant to protect wildlife during critical points in their life, such when baby birds are being raised in nests.
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Hurricane Hermine pushed back the start date of a mowing project for the Ocala National Forest that is meant to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the forest's health.
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A canopy of Hydrilla over the water creates a haven for fishermen and a hell for the ecosystem.
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Money to reduce the use of septic systems will be in Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget for next year, as the state grapples with swirling green algae coating waterways in parts of the Treasure Coast. However, incoming Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, said that while cleaning runoff and replacing septic …
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