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Every bit of saved water is important, but recent research indicates that water use in our yards can really move the needle.
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The bills would forbid any local governments from “adopting laws, regulations, rules, or policies relating to water quality or quantity, pollution control, pollutant discharge prevention or removal, and wetlands.”
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The St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region is experiencing moderate drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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3/15/23
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Well-timed rainfall in the Central Everglades resulted in big nesting efforts for the region's iconic wading birds—proof that if we get the water right, the birds will respond.
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From Audubon Florida
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3/14/23
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UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media.
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From UF/IFAS
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3/14/23
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I hope you use this special meeting to change directions in your pursuit of the RSR golf course lands that don't involve swapping the gopher tortoise conservation area.
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Scientists now know that human language requires social learning and interaction with other people, a property shared with multiple animal languages.
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By James C. Nieh, University of California, San Diego
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3/13/23
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What’s interesting to me is what the neighbors’ fight against this development has exposed about how things work in Florida — or rather, how they don’t.
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As daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 12th, the St. Johns River Water Management District is reminding Floridians to check their irrigation systems and ensure timers are operating correctly.
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From the St. Johns River Water Management District
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3/10/23
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The Rock Springs Ridge Homeowners Association board has called a special meeting for its homeowners to deal with a letter it received from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) warning them …
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Nonnative apple snails came to Florida in the 1980s as a popular aquarium trend but have since been released into the wild by hobbyists and become a rising threat to the wetlands.
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According to an 18-page document from the FWC, the Rock Springs Ridge HOA has allowed the gopher tortoise conservation area to fall into serious disrepair, as stated in the site visit report.
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Most importantly, the springs give us windows into our drinking water supply because each one is connected to our aquifer. If the springs are healthy, so is our drinking water.
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As pythons form mating aggregations consisting of multiple male suitors lured by a female, tracking them during their breeding season can increase the number of snakes removed.
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The St. Johns River Water Management District will be conducting maintenance at the Lake Apopka North Shore property beginning March 20th.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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2/22/23
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FEMA has provided more than $1 billion for 380,000 Florida survivors of Hurricane Ian, as part of the $5.5 billion in federal support.
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From FEMA
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2/22/23
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Learn how to incorporate healthy habits into your local lifestyle! Presented by your local Orange County Extension Agents.
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From UF/IFAS
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2/19/23
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The St. Johns River Water Management District will be conducting maintenance at the Lake Apopka North Shore property beginning February 20th.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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2/16/23
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This call to action goes out as National Invasive Species Awareness Week begins on February 20 to teach and boost awareness among the public on the brown basilisk.
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From UF/IFAS
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2/16/23
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Florida homeowners, landscapers, and municipalities now have an easy-to-use, research-based tool to improve growing conditions for lawns and landscapes.
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From UF/IFAS
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2/16/23
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After two months of low rainfall, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region is experiencing abnormally dry conditions.
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From the St. John's River Water Management District
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2/16/23
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Audubon Florida is concerned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's imminent proposal to remove the Wood Stork from Endangered Species Act protection.
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By Julie Wraithmell, Executive Director, Audubon Florida
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2/14/23
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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.
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From Staff Reports
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2/13/23
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Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with bipartisan members of the Florida Delegation, sent a letter to President Biden requesting an allocation of $725 million for Everglades Restoration.
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From the Office of Rep. Daniel Webster
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2/13/23
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Residents in designated counties (including Orange) who lost access to water because a private well or septic system was damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian.
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From FEMA
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2/7/23
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