Fishing report: Big rains alter fishing landscape
Mar 19, 2022
The year’s biggest rain event persisted for four days in our area, continuing through last Saturday. When it was done, our lakes were considerably higher, giving […]
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Fishing report: Big rains alter fishing landscape
The year’s biggest rain event persisted for four days in our area, continuing through last Saturday. When it was done, our lakes were considerably higher, giving […]
FWC reminds people to stay clear of wildlife
Mar 17, 2022
Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how to help conserve […]
SRWMD issues flood warnings on district lands
Mar 15, 2022
Heavy rainfall over the past week led the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to issue warnings that many areas are near or above flood stage. […]
IFAS study: Climate change worsens invasive plants
Mar 13, 2022
Synergy isn’t always a good thing — take climate change and invasive plants. Scientists have long hypothesized that climate change, by intensifying stressors like drought or […]
Florida wildfires force evacuations
Mar 7, 2022
Large wildfires have raged in the Florida Panhandle in the past few days, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 1,100 houses and a veterans’ nursing home. […]
FWC will hold Orange Lake management meeting
Mar 7, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting a public meeting next Tuesday to provide Orange Lake conditions and input on future hydrilla […]
FDOH issues Orange Lake health alert
Mar 5, 2022
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County issued a Health Alert after finding harmful blue-green algal toxins in Orange Lake. According to a release […]
Fishing report: Good weather, fishing greet March
Mar 5, 2022
You’ve heard the old axiom, “When March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.” This year, ‘the windy month’ arrived to nice, […]
9 upcoming races to conquer
Feb 20, 2022
On your marks . . . get set . . . go have a great time racing at these nine races, from 5Ks to full marathons. […]
Fishing report: Giant bass and dead gators
Feb 19, 2022
February’s Full Moon arrived on the heels of quite a chilly spell. This celestial event often marks a time when crappie lovers see the relatively brief […]
Gainesville greenlights new 75-acre wetlands
Feb 17, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission approved moving forward with two water related projects at Thursday’s commission meeting. The first, on the consent agenda, looks to stabilize Little […]
FWC releases Orange Lake mortality event findings
Feb 17, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) released information regarding the death of more than two dozen reptiles found floating in Orange Lake last Thursday. “Biologists […]
Fishing report: Wintertime successes abound
Feb 12, 2022
The surest way to find out if something happened is to write that you think it didn’t. We expected the dip into the low 20s two […]
Keepers send 20 million bees to CA almond farms
Feb 7, 2022
Just like worker bees themselves, three beekeepers and a truck driver went into loading mode early Saturday evening in Newberry. They picked just the right time […]
SRWMD celebrates Florida Hiking Trails Month
Feb 6, 2022
Area residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration of Florida Hiking Trails Month, taking place the entire month of February. Florida Hiking Trails Month […]
Fishing report: The great snook survival
Feb 5, 2022
The opinions ranged from guarded hope on one end to certainty on the other—with some anglers believing the snook that have taken hold far north of […]
Mustang makeover: 100 days and counting
Jan 30, 2022
Tuff the mustang did not earn his name because he will be tough to tame. The 4-year-old gelding who once roamed the hills of Nevada is […]
Fishing report: Cold fish, cold anglers
Jan 29, 2022
Only the most hardcore anglers hit the water last weekend as winter bared its teeth like it seldom has in recent years. Lower temperatures are coming. […]
Hard freeze to hit region this weekend
Jan 27, 2022
Sub-freezing temperatures are forecasted to hit North Central Florida on Friday and Saturday night with expected wind chills in the 20s. The National Weather Service (NWS) […]
UF study identifies harmful bee characteristics
Jan 23, 2022
Recently discovered genetic knowledge of two nuisance western honey bee subspecies will help commercial and hobby beekeepers. A new UF/IFAS study identified genetic characteristics relevant to […]
Wildlife expert answers questions on COVID, deer
Jan 17, 2022
Recent scientific studies have shown that white-tailed deer, a deer species found all over the eastern United States, can become infected with the virus that causes […]
Fishing report: Speck fishers go on alert
Jan 15, 2022
Early Saturday morning, hopeful anglers were greeted by windy, chilly and rough conditions. The new year always sees the start of fishing tournaments, and organizers of […]
Joint command tackles “unusual mortality event”
Jan 13, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rescued a record number of manatee in 2021 as habitats failed to provide sufficient nutrition and more than […]
FWC releases wildlife research project updates
Jan 9, 2022
The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey and wood ducks, is one of the most celebrated accomplishments of modern wildlife management. According […]