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Sea turtle nesting season underway on Fort Myers Beach
It’s sea turtle nesting season in Southwest Florida. A volunteer with the non-profit Turtle Time said it’s rare to see a sea turtle nesting but a man who lives on Fort Myers Beach hit the jackpot when he saw a turtle lay her eggs and walk back to the ocean. Scott Safford walks his dog […]

NASA releases time-lapse of record-breaking 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was one for the record books, and NASA’s recently-released time-lapse video captured just how insane it was. By the end of the record-breaking 2020 season, there were 30 named storms, finishing with Category 5 Hurricane Iota. Thirteen of those storms became hurricanes, including six major hurricanes. Twelve of them made landfall […]

Florida Everblades return for hockey season with added safety precautions
Today is a new beginning for the Florida Everblades and 12 other minor league hockey teams. While some teams decided to sit this season out due to the pandemic, the Everblades jumped at the opportunity to take to the ice once again, albeit with plenty of safety precautions. “It’s kind of an artificial bubble,” said […]

Eta nears hurricane strength in Caribbean; 2020 tied for most active season
Tropical Storm Eta formed in the central Caribbean overnight. Eta is the 28th named storm of the 2020 Hurricane Season, tying the record with 2005 for the most active season in recorded history. As of 10 p.m. Sunday, Eta has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, and is moving to the west at 13 mph. […]
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Everglades Foundation celebrates 30 years of protecting Florida’s national treasure
The fight for the Everglades is a long and ongoing battle, but on Thursday night, the Everglades Foundation and its supporters took a moment to celebrate 30 years.

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Hurricane Ian barreled ashore in Southwest Florida as a dangerous, high-end Category 4 storm. Six months later, we’ve come a long way.