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    Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Large black bear in Orlando Saturday may be one of two in the area

    The large black bear that had climbed into a tree near downtown Orlando on Saturday is one of possibly two bears that have been hanging around the Parramore, Citrus Bowl and College Park areas, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
    The large black bear that had climbed into a tree near downtown Orlando on Saturday is one of possibly two bears that have been hanging around the Parramore, Citrus Bowl and College Park areas, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...

    Tags: Wildlife, Tampa, Endangered Species, Orlando, College Park (Orlando, Florida)

    2. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  2. Large bear lumbers into Parramore to spend quiet afternoon in tree

    A large black bear lumbered into Orlando on Saturday for a quiet afternoon in a tree, drawing onlookers and raising a lingering question: Is this the same bear that visited Parramore last year?
    A large black bear lumbered into Orlando on Saturday for a quiet afternoon in a tree, drawing onlookers and raising a lingering question: Is this the same bear that visited Parramore last year? The bear is tagged and wildlife officials told police...

    Tags: Wildlife, Endangered Species, Tampa, Parramore, Conservation

    3. Sep 20, 2009 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  3. Lake County's dark woods hide scourge of meth

    They are some of the tiniest towns in rural Lake County, yet outposts such as Paisley, Lake Mack and Altoona — towns that rim the Ocala National Forest — are ground zero for a deepening problem.
    Sentinel Staff Writer
    They are some of the tiniest towns in rural Lake County, yet outposts such as Paisley, Lake Mack and Altoona — towns that rim the Ocala National Forest — are ground zero for a deepening problem. Slowly but surely, Lake County has become...

    Tags: Health, Seizures, Tennessee, Drugs and Medicines, Crime, Law and Justice

    4. May 27, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  4. Thinning of Ocala National Forest trees aims to improve habitat for Florida scrub-jays

    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — A timber crew made quick work of some 60-foot-tall sand pines with a shearing machine that cuts the trees at the base like a massive pair of scissors.
    OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — A timber crew made quick work of some 60-foot-tall sand pines with a shearing machine that cuts the trees at the base like a massive pair of scissors. The fallen trees were stacked onto trucks, destined for pulp mills in...

    Tags: Wildlife, Lake Wales, Endangered Species, Science and Technology, Conservation

    5. May 23, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  5. FWC: Captured bear biggest ever found alive in Florida

    Residents of a rural Lake County community long complained that a colossal four-footed creature had been feasting on their garbage and leaving damaged property in its wake. After an epic trajectory as the region's most prolific dumpster diver, officials...

    Tags: Wildlife, Endangered Species, Lake County (Florida), Conservation, Environmental Issues

    6. May 21, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  6. Florida Forest Service's Roy Cribb wins Firefighter of the Year Award

    In the early afternoon of April 4, 2012, Roy Cribb emerged from the smoke of one fire in the Ocala National Forest and entered another.
    In the early afternoon of April 4, 2012, Roy Cribb emerged from the smoke of one fire in the Ocala National Forest and entered another. His primary responsibility at the second fire as a senior forest ranger with the Florida Forest Service was to...

    Tags: Forestry and Timber, Fires, Awards and Prizes, Wildfires

    7. May 19, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  7. Luxury drug-rehab center in Umatilla to offer recovery in style

    Troubled celebs struggling to overcome addictions might start pointing their limos in an unlikely direction: the remote Lake County town of Umatilla.
    Troubled celebs struggling to overcome addictions might start pointing their limos in an unlikely direction: the remote Lake County town of Umatilla. The former Florida Elks Children's Hospital in Umatilla is being reborn as a luxury drug-rehab center...

    Tags: Britney Spears, Health, Orlando, Celebrities, Behavioral Conditions

    8. May 18, 2013 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  8. Bill would protect water-authority lands from artifact looters

    Treasure hunters have long pilfered arrowheads, pottery and other archaeological artifacts on state lands, risking jail time if caught.
    Treasure hunters have long pilfered arrowheads, pottery and other archaeological artifacts on state lands, risking jail time if caught. But a loophole in state law meant that looters didn't face consequences for their thievery on Lake County Water...

    Tags: Wildlife, Politics, Alan Hays, Endangered Species, Kissimmee

    9. Mar 16, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  9. Umatilla's Old Crow Real Pit Bar-B-Q makes a good pit stop

    Occasionally, alert readers can catch a glimpse of the inner workings of the Postcards from Florida column, pull away the curtain to look behind the scenes at the creative process.
    Occasionally, alert readers can catch a glimpse of the inner workings of the Postcards from Florida column, pull away the curtain to look behind the scenes at the creative process. Often, there's some culinary motivation involved. At other times, the...

    Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Orlando Restaurants

    10. Feb 24, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  10. State Sen. Alan Hays' extreme bill to limit conservation land buying should be defeated

    This is the time of year when state Sen. Alan Hays usually tries to turn one of his extreme opinions into law by filing a bill that the Legislature has to consider with a straight face.
    This is the time of year when state Sen. Alan Hays usually tries to turn one of his extreme opinions into law by filing a bill that the Legislature has to consider with a straight face. Session 2013: The Umatilla Republican does not disappoint. Hays...

    Tags: Nature Conservancy, Alan Hays, Kennedy Space Center, Lake Apopka, Property

    11. Sep 7, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  11. With half a dozen competitive races, Central Florida voters have a chance to shape Tallahassee agenda

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    In one corner of Central Florida, a Republican state representative and the Democratic chairman of Volusia County are competing for a Senate district that reaches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ocala National Forest. In another, a Democratic state...
    12. Nov 15, 2009 |Story| Orlando Sentinel

  12. Florida highways gain federal scenic status

    One of the most pleasing drives in Florida for Jim Thorsen is a nearly 60-mile stretch of State Road 40 between Ormond Beach and Silver Springs.
    Sentinel Staff Writer
    One of the most pleasing drives in Florida for Jim Thorsen is a nearly 60-mile stretch of State Road 40 between Ormond Beach and Silver Springs. The mostly two-lane road winds through the heart of the Ocala National Forest and offers motorists a view...

    Tags: Wildlife, Endangered Species, Hernando de Soto, Human Interest, Indian River Lagoon

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