Red tide numbers seem to be fading, although state is still issuing advisories
The latest counts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, show background to moderate levels along the Lee and Collier coastlines.
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Orange County school employees get priority access to 20 affordable apartments units. Union says it’s not enough
Leaders at Orange County Public Schools are trying to solve the issue of staff shortages by giving some of the district's ...
Trump official’s directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue states
U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, a Maryland Democrat, said he feared Duffy’s directives would harm some grants already announced — ...
Can road tunnels help save last wild population of `America's wolf?'
Motorists are literally driving the United States' only unique wolf species back toward the brink of extinction in the wild.
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‘Exercise caution’: Florida’s Gulf Coast sees health alerts triggered by red tide
Several beaches in Lee County are under a health alert, but general warnings stretch from around Tampa to the Keys. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission A large red tide bloom in ...
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Red tide triggers health alerts along Florida’s Gulf Coast following active hurricane season
"The public should exercise caution in and around these areas," the Florida Department of Health in Lee County stated. "Do not wade or swim in or around red tide. Red tide can cause skin irritation, ...
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Florida nonprofit aims to cut veteran suicides with new ‘Red Star’ banner
The Red Star Foundation will also provide recognition to families affected by veterans suicides through the award of a Red Star banner and pin, modeled on the Gold Star recognition provided to the ...
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Red tide detected in the Lower Florida Keys
A health alert sign warns visitors of Sand Key Park to the presence of red tide in the surrounding water in March 2023. The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County is advising Keys residents ...
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Teen killed in 2-vehicle crash near Orange County condo community: FHP
A 19-year-old Orlando man is dead following an early morning crash in Orange County Friday morning. The crash happened around 5:20 a.m. at Fairway Glen Drive and Rhode Island Woods Circle.
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New weapons in fight against red tide unveiled at Sarasota’s Mote Marine Laboratory
Cleanup from red tide cost Florida about $14 million in 2018, a particularly bad year for the toxin, according to state officials. In Sarasota County alone, the parks department spent $224,410 on ...
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Florida State makes final four for blue-chip defensive back
Florida State is in the running for one of the top defensive backs in the 2026 class. On Friday, four-star defensive back Samari Matthews revealed his final four schools. The Seminoles made the ...
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Central Florida’s Orange County Prepares for Possible Large-Scale Attack
This response came from a planned large-scale exercise in Orange County, Central Florida, which allowed first responders to practice in the event of a possible attack. Taking place at the Orlando ...