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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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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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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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 ...
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Florida Blue's parent company lays off 3% of workforce across 29 states
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The parent company of Florida Blue is laying off 3% of its total workforce across 29 states, a spokesperson confirmed to First Coast News on Wednesday. In a statement ...
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Florida Blue’s parent company GuideWell cutting its workforce by 3% across 29 states
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The parent company of Florida Blue said it is cutting its workforce by 3%. Citing “complex challenges” in the health care industry, GuideWell said in a statement that ...
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Here's when Florida's 2025 Orange and Blue Game will be played
The Florida football program will play its annual Orange and Blue intrasquad scrimmage game this year on Saturday, April 12. The date was announced on Friday and the matchup will be presented by ...