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Sunrise on Lake Apopka from the 2018 NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL.
North Shore Birding Festival extends through Monday
The seventh annual NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL on Lake Apopka, sponsored by Orange Audubon Society, runs through Monday, December 5th. more
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Undated aerial view of the then-Chemstrand Corp. nylon plant in Escambia County, now run by Ascend Performance Materials.
This Florida chemical plant is the biggest greenhouse gas polluter in the state
It was in a story in Inside Climate News that was headlined, “Who Were the Worst Climate Polluters in the U.S. in 2021?” more
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Hammerhead sharks are schooling near Costa Rica’s Cocos Island.
Beware of ‘Shark Week’: Scientists watched 202 episodes and found them filled with junk science, and misinformation
The Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week is the longest-running cable television series in history, filling screens with sharky content every summer since 1988. It causes one of the largest … more
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White House, FEMA extend relief for Ian destruction; Fried wants bonuses for 911 operators
The time period for 100 percent federal funding for those efforts has been extended for another 15 days, through Dec. 7, according to the White House press release. more
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Hurricane Nicole was a Category 1 storm but caused extensive damage to Florida in 2022.
Even weak tropical cyclones have grown more intense worldwide – we tracked 30 years of them using currents
Tropical cyclones have been growing stronger worldwide over the past 30 years, and not just the big ones that you hear about. Our new research finds that weak tropical cyclones have gotten at least … more
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Polk County’s Green Swamp is the source of four major rivers.
Be thankful Florida voters are willing to save environmental lands — why aren’t our politicians?
In Alachua, Brevard, Indian River, Nassau, Pasco, and Polk counties, voters said yes to either a sales tax hike or a property tax hike to pay for saving the environment. more
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After Hurricane Nicole's erosion, dozens of homes were left unstable in the Daytona Beach area.
Dreaming of beachfront real estate? Much of Florida’s coast is at risk of storm erosion that can cause homes to collapse, as Daytona just saw
Back-to-back hurricanes left an unnerving scene on the Florida coast in November 2022: Several houses and swimming pools were left dangling over the ocean. more
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Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive reopens for the weekend
The St. Johns River Water Management District is re-opening the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive for public use beginning November 18th. more
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Sea turtles hatching on Florida beaches are feeling the heat from warming climate
I once witnessed a loggerhead turtle crawl onto a Sarasota County beach in the dark of a new moon, dig a hole, and lay a bunch of eggs. more
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Lake Apopka North Shore
District reopens most lands after Hurricane Nicole; Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive remains closed to vehicles
Over the weekend, St. Johns River Water Management District staff worked to assist our local partners with their recovery efforts. more
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Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive remains closed
Today, the St. Johns River Water Management District re-opened several of their lands and all the navigational locks. more
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Breaking News: Two Orange County residents die in Hurricane Nicole-related incident
The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced that two people died after coming in contact with a downed power line early Thursday. more
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Waves breached sand dunes in Flagler County.
District assists local partners with recovery efforts, continues to monitor water levels in St. Johns River
The St. Johns River Water Management District is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole as it moves across the state and stands ready to assist our state, regional and local partners in their … more
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The storm surge from Hurricane Nicole in Martin County
Breaking News: Nicole upgraded to Hurricane
Nicole made its first landfall in the northwest Bahamas just before noon Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. more
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Nicole expected to increase to hurricane intensity tonight
The large wind field of Nicole means tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or greater) extend well to the west, north, and east of that center, including to the east coast of Florida. more
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Apopka High School will be closed Thursday and Friday, along with all Orange County public schools.
Cancellation Alert: OCPS closes schools Thursday and Friday
Based on the storm's forecast and potential impacts on Orange County, all schools will be closed on Thursday, November 10, and Friday, November 11. more
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Lake Apopka North Shore
District closing Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive; all public lands as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches
The St. Johns River Water Management District is closing all District-managed navigational locks, campgrounds, and properties, including trails and day-use areas. more
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Clear storm drains help prevent local flooding. Prepare for heavy rain by removing debris from storm drains and ditches and reporting clogged ditches to local governments.
Below-average rainfall in October brought much needed relief
After Hurricane Ian drenched the central Florida region, below-average rainfall across the St. Johns River Water Management District was a welcome relief. more
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Sub Tropical Storm Nicole heading towards Florida
Nicole became the 14th Atlantic season storm early Monday morning storm and is centered several hundred miles east of the Bahamas. more
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Developing Story: City postpones South Apopka Annexation Workshop due to Sub Tropical Storm Nicole's approach
At 4 pm on Monday, the City of Apopka announced on its website that the Public Workshop for South Apopka Annexation had been canceled due to the approach of Sub Tropical Storm Nicole. more
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One of the characters you might encounter on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive.
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive reopens
The St. Johns River Water Management District will reopen the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive for public use beginning October 28th. more
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Miami’s streets were bustling and crowded by 1926.
Why so many people have moved to Florida – and into harm’s way
Over 22 million people currently live in Florida. That’s about 37% more than the 16 million who resided in the state in 2000. more
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Debris collection continues throughout Orange County
Entering day 18 of activation, Orange County Public Work’s crews and contractors have removed more than 60,000 cubic yards of debris. more
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Limited space at home for plants? Try container gardening
With the sudden onset of Florida winter in the last couple of days, it is officially the end of summer. With that comes some gardening challenges. more
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Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can vary from one student to the next.
Disasters like Hurricane Ian can affect academic performance for years to come
Our objective was to develop an intervention to reduce children's overall anxiety, not just help kids do well on a test. more
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