Gabriella Chavez

Costa Rica has enlightened wildlife protection laws guided by the motto "when in doubt, favor nature." But the sheer number of tourists seeking wildlife encounters can stress or harm the animals they've come to see.

After over a decade of research, agronomists and researchers at UF/IFAS are continuing to assess the performance of carinata, basing their research at the North Florida Research and Education center located in Quincy, Florida.

Approximately three days after Hurricane Helene made its way through Cedar Key, local business owners and members of the community are looking for ways to move forward after losing their livelihoods.

Climate change, urbanization, human impact and economic factors play key roles in the challenges that the Gulf of Mexico is facing today, said members of a panel discussing the future of the Gulf at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Tuesday.