Wekiva protest decries hunting, timber, cattle in parks
Dozens of protesters at Wekiva Springs State Park Saturday decried moves by state officials to extract profits from parks by opening them to logging, grazing, hunting and other for-profit activities. … Continue reading
Endangered whales swim in Sebastian Inlet
A group of surfers watch a right whale in the water next to them at Sebastian Inlet on Feb.6. An endangered 45-foot-North Atlantic right whale and her calf were seen … Continue reading
Two naturalists share their love of Trout Lake
It’s a chilly Friday morning, but the sun is beaming brightly, and so is Rick Goodman over the thought of capturing another glimpse of the newest tenant of his beloved … Continue reading
Feds OK Sabal Trail gas pipeline
Federal regulators have approved the controversial Sabal Trail natural gas pipeline project, which will cut through Central Florida. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a certificate of public … Continue reading
Portable restroom added to Crooked River Preserve
A project at the Crooked River Preserve brought a whole new meaning to the words portable potty. The Lake County Water Authority has a number of preserves in the county, … Continue reading
Florida citrus forecast ‘dire’
The outlook for Florida’s citrus-growing season has remained steady from December, but that doesn’t diminish the “dire” state of the industry, according to Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. The Florida orange-harvest … Continue reading
Lake wants home rule over fracking
Lake County commissioners on Tuesday opposed state legislation that would take away the county’s ability to regulate fracking. However, the commission did not go far enough to support a statewide … Continue reading
Another reason to live in Fla.: Clean cities
RealtyTrac’s second annual Manmade Environmental Hazards Housing Risk Report finds 25 million U.S. homes in zip codes that are at high risk or very high risk for manmade environmental hazards … Continue reading
Sri Lankan weevil has reached Central Florida
Q: I keep finding fruit tree leaves with the edges eaten and lots of gray insects. Can you tell me what it is? A: The Sri Lankan weevil, Myllocerus undatus, … Continue reading
EPA reverses position on Sabal Trail pipeline
The lone government agency with environmental concerns over the planned Sabal Trail pipeline has changed its tune and dropped its objections. In a Dec. 11 letter to the U.S. Army … Continue reading