Fishing report: Bonus chances bolster dog days
Aug 13, 2022
August heat never a dependable friend of anglers.
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Fishing report: Bonus chances bolster dog days
August heat never a dependable friend of anglers.
Fishing report: Fish and shrimp all around
Jul 30, 2022
Gulf producing great catches for fish, shrimp.
UF: How forested areas affect water resources
Jul 16, 2022
Researchers show how managing forests influence ecosystem.
Fishing report: Orange bass still biting
Jul 9, 2022
Stellar fishing continues at Orange Lake, big catches in the Gulf.
Fertilizer ordinance takes effect through February
Jul 4, 2022
Alachua County regulations address nitrogen, phosphorus starting on July 1.
Fishing report: Smoking catches in summer heat
Jul 2, 2022
While ‘Dog Days’ of summer have begun, area fishing catches are phenomenal.
FWC: Stay sober while boating
Jul 1, 2022
Operation Dry Water kicks off for the Fourth of July weekend.
Simpson: FWC TrophyCatch bass caught at Newnans
Jun 17, 2022
High Springs fisherman nabs one of 10 pink-tagged bass in FWC program.
Fishing report: Stellar salty reports
Jun 11, 2022
The just-commenced gag grouper season has drawn mixed reactions from offshore anglers. Some of the more successful have said they located fish over hard bottom in […]
Fishing report: Big Bend—where the action is
Jun 4, 2022
For area saltwater anglers, the Gulf’s Big Bend is definitely “where the action is.” Things are about to go wide open in the Steinhatchee area. Seasonal […]
Birders kick off 19th annual June Challenge
Jun 3, 2022
June brings the start of summer for many and the beginning of the June Challenge for birders across Alachua County and Florida. The Alachua Audubon Society […]
How to prepare for Florida storm season
May 31, 2022
Hurricane season officially starts on June 1, but it’s never too early to prepare. As a matter of fact, meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center are […]
Garden microirrigation conserves water
May 30, 2022
Collards on drip irrigation. This goes along with Florida-Friendly Landscaping principle No. 2, Water Efficiently. Microirrigation is defined as a low volume, low flow system. These […]
UF expert discuses fresh water protection
May 29, 2022
An estimated 2.5 million Floridians rely on private wells for home drinking water, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). These systems are sensitive to […]
Fishing report: Hot summertime fishing
May 28, 2022
Even though it’s not even officially here yet, summer has firmly taken hold and the finny hot-weather favorites have returned to their traditional haunts in gulf […]
FWC reminds boaters about safety week
May 20, 2022
Florida leads the nation with over 1 million registered vessels and is known as a prime boating spot for residents and visitors. Unfortunately, each year Florida […]
Fishing report: Good catches abound
May 14, 2022
On Sunday morning, lifelong local bass angler Joe Yarborough made an amazing catch in an Alachua County lake. The capture of a post-spawn bass of this […]
SRWMD recommends $14M in springs restoration funds
May 11, 2022
The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Governing Board on Tuesday recommended nine North Florida springs protection projects totaling nearly $14.1 million. SRWMD staff considered […]
Butterfly study monitors world insect health
May 7, 2022
Butterfly In 2017, a group of scientists raised alarm bells by showing that flying insects had declined in Germany by more than 70% in the three […]
Fishing report: FWC proposes changes
May 7, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) met in Gainesville on Wednesday. During this meeting, the commission approved regulation changes for redfish and cobia in […]
Alachua County purchases conservation easement
May 6, 2022
Alachua County purchased an conservation easement on a 400-acre property along the Santa Fe River with property owner David T. Brown. The $480,165 easement ensures the […]
Struggling manatees to get $17M in support
May 2, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday his commitment to enhancing and expanding manatee rescue and rehabilitation efforts by pledging an increase of $17 million over the current […]