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All photos in this article are of Dr. Baptiste, aka Andre the Farmer, volunteering at an Orange County public school.
Ready to start a Spring Garden? Andre the Farmer is ready to help
In Central Florida, spring is one of our best growing seasons. With no fear of frosty nights and 100-degree days, we have the perfect conditions for growing pretty much any vegetable we wish. more
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Breaking News: Blue Green Algae Alert for Lake Apopka
Blue-green algae have the potential to produce toxins. Since environmental conditions can change at any time, it is important to exercise caution, even if the presence of toxins has not yet been confirmed.  more
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A look at the flooding in 2024.
Developing Story: Moore denied time to present County's Border Lake solution at Apopka City Council meeting
Border Lake is a closed-drainage basin with impacts from SR 436, Seminole County, Orange County, and the City of Apopka. more
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Wekiva River
Orange Audubon Presents: Conservation of the Unique Wekiva Wild and Scenic River System
Ashley Konon, the River Ambassador for the Wekiva Wild and Scenic River system, will showcase the innovative programs and projects dedicated to preserving the Wekiva River's beauty for future generations.   more
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Flower Power: Master Gardener volunteers help beautify Orange County
Master Gardener Volunteers ensure that all residents know what plant will flourish in the local landscape. This benefits local ecosystems because people use less water, less fertilizer, and fewer pesticides when choosing and maintaining the appropriate plants. more
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Calling All Florida Photographers: Enter the Audubon Photography Awards
With the expanded scope and new prizes, the Audubon Photography Awards will highlight how birds bring people together across geographies and ecosystems while continuing to showcase the stunning imagery that bird lovers have come to expect. more
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Flooding in Asheville, N.C., caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 sparked climate misinformation. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images
Climate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worse
In the wake of the 2023 Hawaii wildfires, researchers at Recorded Future, Microsoft, NewsGuard and the University of Maryland documented an organized propaganda campaign by Chinese operatives targeting U.S. social media users. more
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How to deal with a Florida winter weather event
These simple safety reminders can help you and your family better prepare for Florida's winter weather events. more
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Northern Right Whale.
Federal agency backs down from protecting rare whale that calves off Florida
There are fewer than 400 Right Whales left in the wild. Like manatees, they’re vulnerable to being clobbered by boats. In 2021, for instance, one boat called the About Time clobbered two of them off St. Augustine — a mama whale and its new calf. Both died. more
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One Family Church (First Presbyterian Church of Apopka) – 500 S Highland Avenue, Apopka, FL 32703
Breaking News: Apopka opens Cold Weather Shelter for Thursday and Friday night
One Family Church has graciously offered their facility as a shelter for these dates. We are working diligently with other community churches for future sites (if needed) during this cold weather season.  more
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Orange County opens Temporary Warming Centers on Thursday and Friday evenings
Due to this predicted cold weather, Orange County will support the Homeless Services Network in welcoming residents and people without stable housing to two area Warming Centers. more
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Snow in Florida? Central Florida expecting chilly temperatures and lots of rain
The order empowers the Division of Emergency Management to coordinate the state and local response to the weather, expected to include up to four inches of snow in the Panhandle. more
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An aerial view of a neighborhood destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask
Since 2022, seven of the 12 largest insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies to homeowners in California, citing increased risks due to climate change. California isn’t alone: The same thing has happened in other vulnerable states, including Louisiana and Florida. more
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UF/IFAS researchers deploy drones to perfect nutrient rates
The UF/IFAS Best Management Practices Lab is using drones to develop algorithms that estimate nutrient application rates for optimal crop yields. more
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Asian swamp eel.
Public urged to report invasive Asian swamp eel species in Florida
Scientists are concerned about the potential for invasion in new waterways and its detrimental effects on Florida’s biodiversity. more
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The little birds have seen a major population decline.
Florida agency wants to try captive breeding of endangered sparrow
There used to be an estimated 7,000 Cape Sable Sparrows flitting through the River of Grass. Now, 25 years later, their numbers have dropped to fewer than 2,500. more
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Scrub mints are critical for pollinators, including the rare blue calamintha bee (Osmia calaminthae).
Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection
The potential extinction of one of Florida’s ancient plant species is more than just the loss of an individual species; it’s the loss of millions of years of evolution. more
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A gopher tortoise emerges from its burrow. In the Depression they saved starving Floridians but now they’re the ones that need saving.
New Florida organization touts help for gopher tortoises while it helps itself
Pittman: "The Tortoise Conservancy is all over social media right now, their sponsored posts popping up on Facebook, Instagram, you name it. They claim to be all about saving Florida’s poor imperiled gopher tortoise — with your help, of course." more
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Neighborhood Goodness: Taking a break to appreciate
If you want to participate, your community’s leadership can request a brief presentation and get the ball rolling. Two options are available: Yard of the Month and Yard of the Quarter. more
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Lake Apopka
Breaking News: DOH issues Blue-Green Algae Alert for Lake Apopka - Newton Park
Recent lab results from a sample collected on Lake Ola indicate the continued presence of trace amounts algae toxins in the water column. As a result, Lake Ola will continue to be closely monitored. more
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Orange County Utilities is currently working on a multi-phased program to ultimately convert over 2,000 septic tanks in 21 neighborhoods to sewer. The District has funded the first four phases for a combined 931 septic conversions.
Apply now for funding to protect and enhance Florida’s water resources
The cost-share program builds strong partnerships and harnesses collective expertise to address shared water resource challenges. more
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Public Christmas trees, like Rockefeller Center’s famous tree, didn’t start appearing in the U.S. until the 20th century.
The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
After the London Illustrated News published an image of Queen Victoria’s Christmas tree in 1848, the public eagerly sought to mimic the tradition. more
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Ned Bowers, one of about 110 homeowners on Lake Ola in northwest Orange County, is worried about rising pollution challenges for the historically clean lake. Earlier this year, Bowers paid for an independent water quality study, which revealed troubling pollution levels in some of the lake's contributing waters.
A fight to protect one of Central Florida’s cleanest lakes
There aren’t any public access points on Lake Ola, but the water body plays a role in the health of the Lake Apopka Watershed and Central Florida more broadly. more
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Swimmers enjoying Rainbow Springs State Park.
Dear Santa, please bring these gifts to help Florida’s environment
Pittman to Santa: "Even though you live pretty far north of here, you may have heard that we had a big ruckus recently. It was over the DEP allowing some little-known organizations to build golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts in our award-winning state parks." more
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The Asian Swamp Eel is an invasive species to Florida.
Hurricanes potentially spread more than a hundred invasive species to Florida
A preliminary map for Hurricane Helene indicates that 222 nonnative species had the potential to spread due to storm-related flooding, of which 90 species are considered invasive and likely to spread via flood waters. more
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