Gasparilla Island Water Association sets annual meeting and nominates officers
The Gasparilla Island Water Association, or GIWA’s, Annual Membership Meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Stewardship of drinking water remains a high priority for the Association amid recent drought conditions in Southwest Florida. “We ask that all of our members be mindful of the irrigation restrictions imposed by both Lee […]
Bear Hunting Zones results released for Florida season harvest
After FWC staff presented options on highly regulated black bear hunting and the public provided their comments at the August and November 2025 Commission meetings, FWC Commissio…
Waif turtle sites funding offered by state
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Wildlife Diversity Conservation Section is now offering habitat management assistance funding opportunities for the 20…
Lightning whelk in Florida history talk
Dr. Michelle Calhoun, Archaeologist, will be discussing “The Role of the Lightning Whelk in Florida History” on Monday, Jan. 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Manasota Beach Club…
Corkscrew Swamp will open new Discovery Center in February
Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spurlino Foundation Discovery Center on Tuesday, Feb. 3, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the sanctuary, 375…
Calusa Blueway speaker series begins on Tuesday, Jan. 6
Kayaking the Everglades is the first talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Ce…
EcoWatch: Make 2026 a New Year of kept promises and action
A resolution starts with a goal, A promise made within your soul, To grow, to learn, to start each day, To let old habits fall away. It’s not perfection that we seek, But steady…