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Share your ideas on how protect coral reefs
South Floridians will get the chance this month to share ideas on how to protect 105 miles of coral reef running from northern Biscayne Bay to northern Martin County. Starting Wednesday in West Palm Beach, six meetings will allow the public to...
Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), West Palm Beach, Nova Southeastern University, Environmental Cleanup, South Florida Water Management District
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Florida Travel Guide for Scuba Diving
Sentinel Staff WriterKnown for its white sand beaches and thousands of miles of coastline, there is more to Florida's sun-filled fun than just the beach. With a diverse selection of underwater environments, Florida offers some of the world's best scuba diving. From the...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Beaches, Landforms, Lifestyle and Leisure, National Parks
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Biscayne National Park drops controversial fishing ban plan
Biscayne National Park has dropped a controversial proposal to ban fishing across nearly 16 square miles of coral reef, after vigorous opposition from anglers and members of Congress. The park, which encompasses southern Biscayne Bay, had proposed a no-...
Tags: Conservation, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure, National Parks, Tourism and Leisure
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Coral reef documentary to screen in Laguna
With loud, buzzing cameras weighing up to 250 pounds, the MacGillivray Freeman Films team is careful not to scare away the wildlife as they reach into the depths of the ocean. One lousy shot can end up being amplified on IMAX screens around the world....
Tags: Arts and Culture, George Weiss, IMAX, Entertainment, Movies
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If you go: Key Largo
If you go: Key Largo Getting there: Take Florida's Turnpike south to Route 1. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is at Mile Marker 102.5 Admission: $6 for a vehicle with two occupants. Information: 305-451-1202; floridastateparks.org/pennekamp For...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Sailing, Bodies of Water, Florida Keys Vacations
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Key Largo, masked A
Akron Beacon JournalHollywood boat, a gangster movie and a mangrove swamp are three of the biggest on-land attractions on 33-mile-long Key Largo. The 30-foot boat is from the 1951 movie The African Queen, with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn. It is suspended in the...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Key Largo, Edward G. Robinson, Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Nature- and bird-watching sites
![South Florida is a bird-watching mecca, between the colorful and distinctive natural population of wading birds, hawks, eagles and subtropical birds, combined with the winter migration of flocks from up north. These sites in and around South Florida are recommended for bird-watching and wildlife viewing by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which provided these descriptions. For more information, contact the commission at 850-488-4676 or on the Web at <a href="http://www.floridaconservation.org">www.floridaconservation.org</a>.](http://www.sun-sentinel.com/media/thumbnails/story/2004-03/11559131.jpg "South Florida is a bird-watching mecca, between the colorful and distinctive natural population of wading birds, hawks, eagles and subtropical birds, combined with the winter migration of flocks from up north. These sites in and around South Florida are recommended for bird-watching and wildlife viewing by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which provided these descriptions. For more information, contact the commission at 850-488-4676 or on the Web at <a href="http://www.floridaconservation.org\">www.floridaconservation.org</a>.")
Sun-SentinelSouth Florida is a bird-watching mecca, between the colorful and distinctive natural population of wading birds, hawks, eagles and subtropical birds, combined with the winter migration of flocks from up north. These sites in and around South Florida are...Tags: Conservation, Beaches, Canoeing and Kayaking, Everglades National Park, National Parks
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Lionfish: If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em
In recent years, the Indo-Pacific lionfish — a dramatically striped, finned and armored aquarium fish — has invaded Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs. It has been spotted off the Southeastern United States, throughout the Caribbean Sea, in...
Tags: Population, Ecosystems, Conservation, Invasive Species, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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Jake Scott: Where's Jake Scott? We found him.
In the last state. On the last island. Down the last road. At the last speck of a no-stoplight town before the United States drops into the Pacific Ocean. This is where sports' reigning hermit possibly lives, protected by friends, geography and a six-...Tags: Punishment, Golf, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Diseases and Illnesses
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A Primeval Tide of Toxins
Times Staff WriterThe fireweed began each spring as tufts of hairy growth and spread across the seafloor fast enough to cover a football field in an hour. When fishermen touched it, their skin broke out in searing welts. Their lips blistered and peeled. Their eyes...Tags: California, Fertilizer, Diseases and Illnesses, Louisiana, Baltic Region
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Alanson's coral reef
Coral reefs conjure images of tropical breezes, clear blue oceans and exotic undersea creatures.
Yet there's a coral reef growing in the middle of winter, right here in the heart of Northern Michigan.
You won't need your snorkeling gear to visit...Tags: Facebook, Fine Artists, Arts and Culture, Artists, Bodies of Water
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Thursday Morning Reads: Coral reefs, gambling sites and Medicaid waivers
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Good morning and happy Thursday. More and more people are slipping out of the capital city as the holidays near, but there is still plenty of news in the politics and government realm. So with that, here are the top five stories you...
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