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The district urges residents to take precautions as the forecast predicts Tropical Storm Idalia to bring high winds across most of the District’s 18-county region.
Weather Alert: District activates Emergency Operation Center as Tropical Storm Idalia moves east overnight
The St. Johns River Water Management District is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia and is taking proactive measures to manage the anticipated winds and rainfall in the coming days. more
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Tropical Storm Idalia has formed and is expected to strengthen as it tracks towards Florida
T​ropical Storm Idalia is organizing and has developed in the Caribbean Sea, near the Yucatan Peninsula. Idalia is forecast to strengthen early this week as it moves northward through the Gulf of Mexico. more
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Wetlands surround the Little Manatee River.
Florida county’s swampy politics lead to bad decision on wetlands
Florida’s wetlands filter out pollution, hold back floods, and recharge the aquifer, the source of our drinking water. But c’mon! They’re constantly getting in the way... inconvenient for developers and phosphate miners! more
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Warning: Be on the lookout for Hornets
UF/IFAS experts are collaborating with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to prevent the spread of this destructive hornet throughout the South. more
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Breaking News: Prescribed burn today at Lake Apopka North Shore
The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 68-acre prescribed burn today at Lake Apopka North Shore in Lake County. more
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National Hurricane Center map on Atlantic Coast storms.
National Hurricane Center tracking multiple storms in The Atlantic and Gulf
In an update, the NHC warned of up to fifteen inches of rain in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which are under a Tropical Storm Warning. more
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LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 14: Homes and businesses destroyed by a wildfire are seen on August 14, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. At least 93 people were killed, and thousands were displaced after a wind-driven wildfire devastated the towns of Lahaina and Kula this past week. Crews are continuing to search for nearly 1,000 missing people.
FEMA’s disaster relief fund is running low on cash. What happens now?
Unlike many other accounts within the federal government, FEMA is able to pause funding on some projects and divert that money to lifesaving and life-sustaining activities. more
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Five ways to help honey bees
Florida hosts migratory hives from around the country for overwintering when many other states no longer have flowers in bloom as Florida has the second-largest number of honey bee colonies in the United States. more
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A group of silhouetted people on a public beach over orange-colored sunset sky in Siesta Key.
Amid record heat, Florida agencies give EPA climate change rules a cold shoulder
Despite the brutal heat, this is the moment when our Florida Department of Environmental Protection has chosen to give the federal government the old cold shoulder. Ooooooo-wee, have you noticed how hot it’s been this summer? Feels-like temperatures are up around 115 degrees, even a heat index of 120 in Pensacola in June. … more
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Orange County recognized nationally for tree growth and green education efforts
Orange County has been recognized as a Tree City USA municipality for 16 consecutive years, one of the longest active streaks in the nation. more
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Join Us in Celebrating Why Our Communities Dig National 811 Day
When you call 8-1-1, Sunshine 811 notifies your local utility company (including LANGD) of your upcoming project so professionals can be sent to mark the locations of underground utility lines. more
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The Okaloosa darter via U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What is an Okaloosa Darter?
As the name implies, the Okaloosa darter lives in small streams in the Florida Panhandle counties of Okaloosa and Walton. It swims in short bursts of motion. In other words, it darts. more
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July brings another month of above-average rainfall
Districtwide, July rainfall averaged 6.84 inches, which is 1.27 inches above the average for the month. The cumulative total for the past 12 months is 51.01 inches, which is 5 inches above the long-term average. more
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Three baby spectacled caiman captured by researcher Jake Edwards in the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands, an Everglades restoration project.
Removing invasive caimans from Florida Everglades, UF/IFAS study reveals successful strategies
The spectacled caiman poses a threat to native wildlife occupying the same habitat as our native alligators and crocodiles, competing for food and other resources. more
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An Alva pasture.
Rural Florida residents strike out when their own commissioner pitches a big development
You’ve probably never heard of Alva. It’s one of those quiet places in Florida that still looks the way a lot of Florida used to look. more
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The temperature you feel on a hot, sunny day doesn’t always match the thermostat.
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
While people are used to thinking about how clothing, air movement, temperature, and humidity affect comfort, two lesser-known measures can help explain how they experience comfort indoors. more
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Satellite data illustrates the heat signature of Hurricane Maria above warm surface water in 2017.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application deadline approaches
The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced the availability of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for Hurricane Nicole. HMGP for Hurricane Ian was announced previously. more
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These high school students participated in water quality sampling and monitoring through the District’s Blue School Grant Program.
Be a Blue School: Up to $60,000 offered to Florida teachers to educate students on water resources
Now entering the eighth year of its Blue School Grant program, the St. Johns River Water Management District is offering up to $60,000 in grants. more
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The gap between breaking waves in North Carolina indicates a rip current flowing away from shore.
Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important – here’s how scientists are working to understand these ‘rivers of the sea’
Rip currents are a leading cause of drownings in the surf zone near shore. According to one recent estimate, rip currents have accounted for 435 drownings in the U.S. since 2017. more
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Elkhorn coral beginning to pale and bleach.
Florida’s Coral Reef: Coral Bleaching and the 2023 Marine Heat Wave
Currently, scientists from agencies and non-profit organizations are moving the underwater nursery corals to land-based facilities so they do not succumb during this marine heat wave.  more
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The Florida Everglades.
Florida Keys' Record-high Water Temperatures Would Spell Disaster for Florida Bay Seagrasses Without Fresh Water Delivered Through Everglades Restoration
Seagrass is an essential nursery habitat for various species, including fish, turtles, and dolphins. Florida’s iconic wading birds depend on fish and other prey that live within seagrass beds. more
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2023’s weather has been extreme in many ways.
4 factors driving 2023’s extreme heat and climate disasters
Between the record-breaking global heat and extreme downpours, it’s hard to ignore that something unusual is happening with the weather in 2023. more
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Nature has begun to reclaim the Bay Ridge Cemetery.
Apopka's Bay Ridge Cemetery is in dire need of help
Bay Ridge Cemetery is the resting place of several prominent Apopkan families and veterans of many foreign wars. It is also in the middle of an emerging part of northwest Orange County. more
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A farmworker in Immokalee harvests tomatoes.
Florida's record heat can be deadly: When will lawmakers approve protections for outdoor workers?
Heat exposure is responsible for at least several dozen fatalities in the U.S. each year, but currently, there are no state regulations in Florida or nationally to address heat-related stress. BY: MITCH PERRY - JULY 18, 2023 7:00 AM   A farmworker in Immokalee harvests tomatoes. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images … more
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As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults
SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can be dangerous to human health. more
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