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Florida lawmakers voted in April to cancel the corporation's special status in the state.
Read More »Sustaining The Suwannee
The Suwannee River stretches 246 miles over sandy banks and limestone bluffs from southeastern Georgia all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.
Read More »You Can Now Fish For Snook In Cedar Key. Why? Climate Change, Most Likely
University of Florida and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission researchers have studied the common snook for more than a decade, tracking their movements and recent invasion into the waters near Cedar Key, a town with fewer than 700 residents an hour southwest of Gainesville.
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta Passes Through North Central Florida, Leaves Behind Little Damage
The storm's track shifted considerably overnight and into Wednesday morning, with an expectation that it's now headed for Florida's West Coast and into the north central part of the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
Read More »Eta Weakens To Tropical Storm; Surge Warnings Continue
Heavy rain bands are already moving onshore in southwest Florida and are expected to move into the Tampa/St. Pete areas this morning.
Read More »Eta Likely To Stay Over The Gulf This Week, Track Shifts West
Eta has come to a near halt in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is likely to remain over the Gulf of Mexico for several more days.
Read More »Uncertainty High On Tropical Storm Eta’s Next Move In The Gulf
Tropical Storm Eta has moved into the Gulf of Mexico, where competing atmospheric factors are leading to low confidence on its next move. As such, a...
Read More »Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain From Eta Likely Into Early Next Week
Days of occasional heavy rainfall may increase the risk of flooding over saturated South Florida late this upcoming weekend into early next week ahead...
Read More »South Florida Flood Risk Increasing Ahead Of Eta This Weekend
Days of heavy rainfall may increase the risk of flooding over saturated South Florida this upcoming weekend ahead of what is likely to be Tropical Storm...
Read More »Hurricane Sally Carved New Possible Nesting Sites For Endangered Shorebirds
Though a grave for destroyed wild plants, the pearly smooth sand left behind has an upside: It presents perfect nesting sites for the region’s shorebirds.
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