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By William Nuttle, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
The Everglades are a vast network of subtropical freshwater wetland and estuarine ecosystems that once spanned the …
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6/8/19
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From the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District
Hurricane Safety
When hurricane season is upon us, we as Floridians should be familiar with gas safety. When a hurricane threatens, leave the …
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6/2/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
By Gary W. Yohe, Wesleyan University
June marks the official start of hurricane season. If recent history is any guide, it will prove to be another destructive year …
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6/1/19
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With a Blue School Grant, students from Sea Side Charter School–Beaches visited Guana Preserve and Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park to test water quality, sein for fish and become more familiar with local …
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5/31/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
From the St. John's River Water Management District
With the arrival of hurricane season on June 1, the St. Johns River Water Management District is more than ready …
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5/30/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
The 2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins on Friday, May 31, 2019, and ends on Thursday, June 6, 2019. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items …
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5/28/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
By Eren Erman Ozguven, Florida State University
When Hurricane Michael roared onto northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast in October 2018, its 160 mile-per-hour winds made …
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5/27/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
By Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
The official Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, even as many communities are still recovering from a destructive year in …
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5/21/19
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From the Orange County Newsroom
Since 1989, the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center has been rescuing, raising, rehabilitating and releasing injured or orphaned …
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5/20/19
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By Michael Beck, University of California, Santa Cruz
The news is grim: According to a report compiled by hundreds of scientists from 50 countries, Earth is losing species faster than at any …
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5/15/19
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From the Department of Health-Orange County
Soon local schools will be closed for the summer and swimming activities will be on everyone’s checklist. The Florida Department of Health-Orange …
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5/5/19
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For over a decade, Tom Terry has been the voice of weather in Central Florida.
Terry, the Chief Meteorologist at WFTV Channel 9 and an Apopka resident, is a calming force that talks us down from …
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5/3/19
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
To help promote and encourage efficient use of reclaimed water, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board has approved …
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5/3/19
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Apopka's favorite nature trail turns four
From the St. John's River Water Management District
There is a mystery surrounding the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. It exists in our imagination as …
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5/2/19
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Hurricane Season 2019
From the Orange County Newsroom
Hurricane Season 2019 begins on June 1st.
And on that day, the Orange County Government and the Office Emergency Management will …
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5/2/19
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From the Farmworker Association of Florida
The Farmworker Association of Florida will be inaugurating two incredible community service projects at the Campesinxs or Community Garden of the …
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4/25/19
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From the Orange County Audubon Society
On May 4th from 8 a.m.to 3:00 p.m., the Orange Audubon Society volunteers will be on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive with spotting scopes and bird …
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4/22/19
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From The St. Johns River Water Management District
The St. Johns River Water Management District has published its Annual Wetland Activities Report, showing that 449,135 acres of wetlands …
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4/10/19
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
Data collected by the St. Johns River Water Management District shows that March rainfall was below average districtwide, with a zone of very …
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4/9/19
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By Paul Markowski, Pennsylvania State University and Yvette Richardson, Pennsylvania State University
Editor’s note: Tornado season in North America typically starts in the Southeast in March …
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4/7/19
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Earth Day is Saturday, April 22nd
Founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues, Earth Day is now a globally celebrated holiday that is sometimes extended into Earth Week, a …
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4/20/17
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Whether you’re heating water, drying clothes, cooking on a range or heating and cooling your home, natural gas appliances are a dependable, economical and efficient way to meet your day-to-day energy needs.
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4/18/17
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Here are some tips to guide you through the flood insurance claims process to ensure you receive all eligible insurance funds for your recovery.
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From FEMA
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10/23/16
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