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These misunderstood mammals are celebrated internationally during Bat Appreciation Week, October 24-31, to raise awareness for bat conservation.
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From UF/IFAS
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10/17/23
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Although November hurricanes are few and far between in Florida, the most recent one struck less than a year ago.
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By Christian Casale, Florida Phoenix
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10/15/23
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In September, the St. Johns River Water Management District noted disparity in rainfall patterns. Some areas received a mere 3 inches, while others saw over 9 inches.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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10/12/23
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A new report says amid the Sunshine State's burgeoning population growth, better wastewater stewardship by replacing aging infrastructure is needed.
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By Andrew Powell, The Center Square
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10/10/23
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Through strategic land acquisitions and management practices, the District not only protects water resources but also helps preserve critical habitat for plants and wildlife.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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10/10/23
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The Orange County Neighborhood Services Division is dedicated to ensuring all neighborhoods are provided with the ability to obtain a grant for improvement projects.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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10/9/23
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These positions are full-time, up to 120-day appointments, that may be extended depending on operational needs.
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From FEMA
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10/9/23
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July was Earth’s hottest month on record, with average global temperatures more than half a degree Fahrenheit above the previous record, set just a few years earlier in 2019.
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By Michael Wysession, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis
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10/9/23
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The 2015 state-sponsored bear hunt created so much bad publicity for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that it has not held another one
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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10/5/23
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Grants are available to both voluntary neighborhoods and homeowners associations for projects ranging from $500 – $5,000.
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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10/4/23
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With over two months of the season remaining, Rent.com analyzed Gulf Coast markets to appraise the headwinds and tailwinds for renters residing in this hurricane-prone region.
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By Anthony Gardner, Rent.com
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10/1/23
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On the morning of Sept. 28, 2022, Ian intensified into a Category 4 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph.
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From FEMA
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9/28/23
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The wildlife corridor as well is enhanced by protecting this 28.15 acres from future development. The land is due North of Sandhill Preserve which is considered to be a rare habitat type.
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From the Office of Orange County Commissioner Christine Moore
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9/26/23
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Orange County Government is set to receive $219 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development... but what should they spend it on?
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From the Orange County Newsroom
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9/25/23
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Another example we’re especially proud of is the ongoing restoration work to the wetlands at our Lake Apopka North Shore property to benefit water quality in Lake Apopka.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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9/22/23
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There was a time in Florida's past when a development like the Magnolia Bay Marina and Resort in Taylor County could not have passed through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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9/21/23
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On October 1st, 2021, any new flood insurance policies written were subject to the new rating criteria, as were existing policies. On and after April 1st, 2022, all flood policies were renewed using the new ratings.
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By Steve Wilson, The Center Square
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9/20/23
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Oxygen is crucial for plants, animals, fish, and aquatic insects that live in rivers. These organisms breathe dissolved oxygen from river water. If oxygen levels drop too low, river species will suffocate.
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By Li Li (李黎), Penn State University
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9/18/23
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Blooms of pollution-fueled blue-green algae — known among scientists as “cyanobacteria” — have become a perpetual problem all over Florida.
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By Craig Pittman, Florida Phoenix
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9/17/23
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During National Estuaries Week organizations and communities from across the country gather to learn about and celebrate the importance of estuaries and how they benefit our coastal way of life.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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9/17/23
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It's been three years since the RSR HOA Board set its sights on reclaiming the RSR Golf Course lands for its community. But no matter what the bottom line is, there are always questions left unanswered.
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By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor
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9/13/23
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Overall, rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region was drier than average in August. In Orange County, there was an average of 6.07 inches.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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9/13/23
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As of 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that the U.S. had nearly 600,000 homeless people nationwide.
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By Natalie Florence and Heather Ross, Arizona State University
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9/13/23
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As Hurricane Idalia passed between the Yucatan and Western Cuba this August, her strong winds likely swept up flamingos from this region, carrying them to Florida’s coast.
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From Audubon Florida
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9/12/23
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When a species that is not native to a particular area becomes established there, reproducing quickly and causing harm, it has become invasive.
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By Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
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9/11/23
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