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College student snares record long Burmese python near Miami
ReutersBy Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Fla., May 21 (Reuters) - An 18-foot, 8-inch (5.6 metres) Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up residence. College student Jason Leon snared...Tags: Everglades, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Hurricane Andrew (1992)
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Floridians press for Everglades and port money
WASHINGTON – The next big phase of Everglades restoration will plug canals, build levees and create giant storage areas to guide fresh clean water through western Broward and Palm Beach counties and into the core of the famed River of Grass. The...Tags: Everglades, U.S. House of Representatives, Broward County, Science and Technology, Lobbying
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Soak up the scenery in the Florida Keys and Key West
Drive to the Florida Keys and Key West and experience one of the best scenic road trips in the U.S. Only one road connects the 100-mile long island chain. It began as Flagler’s Railroad, it became the legendary Overseas Highway and now it has been...
Tags: Wildlife, Hybrid Vehicles, State Parks, Travel, Atlantic Ocean
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Naples: Paradise refined and redefined
If your definition of paradise involves awe-inspiring natural beauty, shameless pampering 24/7 and experiences your family will always cherish, consider your paradise found on Florida’s Paradise Coast of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades. ...Tags: Foods and Beverages, National Parks, Sports, Seafood, Golf
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Sally Jewell affirms Everglades `a high priority'
She came, she saw, she toured by airboat, and she reaffirmed that the Obama administration remains committed “to the people of Florida to make the Everglades restoration a high priority.” Sally Jewell, less than three weeks into her job...
Tags: Everglades, Environmental Politics, Wildlife, National Parks, Boynton Beach
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No trace left of three types of butterflies native to south Florida
ReutersBy Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Fla., April 30 (Reuters) - After six years of searching, an entomologist has concluded that three varieties of butterflies native to south Florida have become extinct, nearly doubling the number of North American butterflies...Tags: Conservation, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Key West
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Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to tour Loxahatchee
Sally Jewell is not wasting time before visiting the Evergaldes. In another sign of the Obama administration’s on-going focus on the ‘Glades, the newly installed interior secretary plans to tour the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee...Tags: Everglades, Endangered Species, Conservation, Wildlife, Travel
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It's Shopping Saturday! Check out our mono list of retail coupons
Sun SentinelFreebie Friday morphs into Shopping Saturday! Our freebie free-for-all goes coupon crazy with retail coupons and deals, free offers, savings on dining and fun things to do. Use it to save all weekend long! Don't forget, Mother's Day is May 12! "Like"...Tags: Groceries, Jiffy Lube International, Inc., Iron Man 3 (movie), Mother's Day, Toys
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Free entrance to Everglades National Park through Friday
Sun SentinelExplore Everglades National Park for free through Friday. The park service is offering free entrances at 100 U.S. national parks to celebrate National Park Week April 22-26. There are lots of fun things to do in this 1.5 million-acre playground in South...Tags: Everglades, National Parks, Travel, Canaveral National Seashore, Gardens and Parks
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It's Shopping Saturday! Save at the mall with our list of retail coupons
Sun SentinelFreebie Friday morphs into Shopping Saturday! Our freebie free-for-all goes coupon crazy with retail coupons and deal, free offers, savings on dining and free fun things to do. Use it to save all weekend long! "Like" our Sentinel Deals page on Facebook;...Tags: Groceries, Jiffy Lube International, Inc., Computer Hardware, Amazon.com Inc., Office Depot Inc.
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Florida travel calendar for January
Check out festivals and events in January across the state.
View events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Jan. 26, Feb. 2: Just for Kids. SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld Orlando kicks off its...Tags: Groceries, Public Transportation, Unrest, Conflicts and War, International Drive, Swimming
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Free fun at Everglades National Park on Monday
Sun SentinelEnjoy Everglades National Park for free on Monday, Jan. 21. The U.S. National Parks service is waiving entrance fees at parks in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day. There are lots of fun, free, things to do. Here are a few highlights: Anhinga Amble:...Tags: Everglades, Martin Luther King Jr., National Parks, Travel, U.S. Army
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