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Feds reject new territory for Florida panthers
A petition to reintroduce the Florida panther to part of its historic range in northern Florida and southern Georgia was rejected Friday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, even though the agency’s own recovery plan calls for expanding the...Tags: Florida, Natural Resources, Justice System, Livestock Farming, Wildlife
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Everglade snail kite nests abandoned as Lake O level falls
Everglade snail kites abandoned their young to die at six nests on Lake Okeechobee over the past week, as the pumping of water from the lake for farms and cities dried up the birds' foraging areas.
The birds build nests in vegetation over the water to...Tags: Science and Technology, Water Restrictions, Endangered Species, South Florida Water Management District, Florida
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Costs grow for Everglades reservoir left unfinished by sugar deal
South Florida Sun-SentinelTack on another $12 million to the taxpayers' tab for the cost of a massive, unfinished reservoir rendered obsolete by a proposed half-billion-dollar Everglades-restoration land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. A suggested $12 million settlement to terminate...Tags: Politics, Palm Beach County, Finance, Water Restrictions, Florida
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Declining Lake Okeechobee water levels threaten South Florida environment, water supplies
Just how low will Lake Okeechobee go during South Florida’s lingering drought?
That is the question driving everything from South Florida lawn watering restrictions to the survival of the endangered Everglades snail kite.
Lake Okeechobee is...Tags: Water Restrictions, South Florida Water Management District, Florida, Natural Resources, Wetlands
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No rain in forecast, as South Florida dries out
Sun SentinelOn the surface, it looks like a great forecast: Warm, sunny days straight through early next week. The problem is we need rain in South Florida — bad. The South Florida Water Management District on Tuesday declared the region is under a water...Tags: Water Restrictions, South Florida Water Management District, Water Supply, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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The 1910s: A time of commerce, pioneer farmers and wild boat parties
This was the decade when the frontier town of Fort Lauderdale became the center of the region's burgeoning commerce. Its early and naive efforts at mercantilism involved the exploitation and destruction of what is now recognized as a vital environmental...Tags: Politics, Fort Lauderdale, New River (Broward, Florida), Native Americans, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Freeze watch posted for western Palm Beach County
Sun SentinelLooks like it’s going to be a bit colder on Wednesday night and Thursday morning than previously forecast. The National Weather Service has posted a freeze watch for that time frame for western Palm Beach County and the region around Lake...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Strong storms could arrive by this evening
Sun SentinelIn addition to being hot, we might see some severe storms by this afternoon or evening. Some storms could even spawn tornadoes, the National Weather Service in Miami said. A tornado watch has been issued for Palm Beach County through 1 p.m. today....Tags: Palm Beach County, Weather Reports, Weather, Tornadoes
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Extreme drought conditions reach Broward
Sun SentinelBroward County has joined Palm Beach County in the extreme drought department, the National Weather Service in Miami said. Between Oct. 31 and March 3, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport – one of Broward’s primary weather...Tags: Palm Beach County, Water Restrictions, Weather Reports, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Weather
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New board brings changes to South Florida Water Management District
Gov. Rick Scott Tuesday appointed five people to the South Florida Water Management District’s board, continuing his push to reshape the agency charged with protecting water supplies, guarding against flooding and leading Everglades restoration....Tags: Politics, Palm Beach County, Activism, Justice System, Charles Lee
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More than half of Everglades water conservation areas have gone dry during drought
More than half of the Everglades water conservation areas have gone dry during South Florida’s lingering drought, threatening wildlife habitat and straining a key back-up to community water supplies.
Sixty percent or more of the land in the...Tags: Nature, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Conservation, Everglades, Bodies of Water
May 27, 2011
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Mar 23, 2011
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Mar 18, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
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Mar 31, 2011
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Mar 7, 2011
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May 10, 2011
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May 13, 2011
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