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Breezy start to February; beware of rip currents
Sun SentinelFebruary should kick off with another warm breezy day, picking up where January left off. Wednesday's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 60s. There is a 10 percent chance of rain. If you're headed to...Tags: Weather, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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South Florida gets record-low January rainfall
South Florida just had its driest January on record, but water supplies are holding steady thanks to a soggy fall, water managers said Wednesday.
South Florida averaged just .16 inches of rainfall during January, about 8 percent of the average rainfall...Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Everglades, Water Supply, Palm Beach County, Lakes and Ponds
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Sunny and breezy today, warmer this week
Sun SentinelSouth Florida can expect a mostly sunny, mild and breezy day, following the passage of a cold front. Monday's forecast calls for highs in the upper 70s, lows in the mid 60s and wind gusts of up to 24 mph. Over the next few days, temperatures should...Tags: Weather, Palm Beach County, Weather Reports
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Lake Okeechobee wading bird population plummets
Lake Okeechobee wading bird populations took a steep decline between 2011 and 2010 due to drought-strained water levels, according to the South Florida Water Management District.
The state counted 2,750 heron, egrets, ibis and other wading birds on the...Tags: Droughts, Oceans, South Florida Water Management District, Water Supply, Lakes and Ponds
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Environmental groups push Florida Legislature to make Everglades a priority
The Florida Legislature convenes Tuesday and a coalition of environmental groups wants state lawmakers to keep the Everglades and other environmental priorities at the top of their to-do list.
The Everglades Coalition over the weekend held its annual...Tags: Renovation, Everglades, Government, Water Supply, Environmental Issues
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Outdoors Almanac Depredation hunts
GFP reminds hunters of unique opportunities that may exist this winter to reduce problem-causing wildlife. GFP has an active Wildlife Damage Management Program that assists landowners with depredation-abatement techniques. However, when other methods...Tags: Fishing, Hunting, Human Interest, Environmental Issues, Wildlife
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Lake Okeechobee water releases to resume on heels of drought
Draining Lake Okeechobee water out sea resumes Friday, just a few months after low lake levels contributed to South Florida’s water supply strain.
It’s yet another example of South Florida’s feast-or-famine water supply situation....Tags: South Florida Water Management District, Water Supply, Lakes and Ponds, Natural Disasters, Orlando
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South Florida water supplies still strong after dry November
South Florida’s November turned out to be nearly as dry as an overcooked Thanksgiving Turkey.
After near-record rainfall in October, November produced just 32 percent of the normal rainfall.
November is officially the end of the hurricane and...Tags: Tropical Storms, South Florida Water Management District, Everglades, Water Supply, Palm Beach County
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Army Corps decides to maintain lower level Lake Okeechobee water releases
The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday agreed to keep discharging Lake Okeechobee water to the West Coast, but not increase the amount 44 percent as previously suggested.
The corps since December has been using infusions of freshwater from the lake to...Tags: Everglades, Environmental Issues, Lakes and Ponds, Orlando
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Thursday Morning Reads: Scott’s budget
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his $66.4 billion budget yesterday that included a boost in spending for public schools, but cuts to health care providers who largely treat the poor. The unveiling dominated the capital news cycle yesterday,... -
Deadly citrus disease found on hybrid fruit tree in Hacienda Heights
L.A. NOWA deadly citrus disease carried by jumping plant lice has spread to California, posing risks to the state's $2-billion citrus industry and the backyard trees of suburbanites, state officials said Friday. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials had been... -
Everglades Caucus proposed to push restoration in Florida Legislature
The long-suffering Everglades may get a louder voice in the Florida Legislature thanks to a new coalition of lawmakers launched Monday from South Florida.
State Rep. Steve Perman, D-Boca Raton, started the new Everglades Legislative Caucus, which pledges...Tags: Renovation, Everglades, Water Supply, Government, Environmental Issues
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