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Wildlife officials have announced a trial run to feed lettuce to starving manatees in the Indian River Lagoon after more than 1,000 died in 2021.

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Blue Spring is a natural winter habitat for the warm-blooded manatee, its waters hovering at a comfortable 72 degrees year-round, and it’s functioning ecologically, providing plenty of aquatic vegetation for the slow-moving mammals to devour.

In this resounding debut novel by Dd Jaseron, readers are strapped in for a twisting, turning ride through the world of competitive karting that explores speed, grief and greed in

Big Hart’s Spring is one mile west of Smyrna, just off Sam Ridley Parkway, and carries a beautiful history within our county.   Hart’s Spring is on the west side of Stones River and was once a fishing hole for crayfish and minnows and a haven for swimming. Wildlife inhabited these waters, and baptisms were common in this branch. When David Lipscomb, yes THAT David Lipcomb, held a gospel meeting at Smyrna Church of Christ, five baptisms occurred in these waters. In th...

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What started as a campaign by REI has grown into a national movement of people getting outside and sharing their experiences with #OptOutside, especially on Black Friday. Here are 7 ways to enjoy the outdoors in Orlando.

It’s time again to give thanks all the things we love about this place we call home. Readers submitted hundreds of suggestions for this year’s list of “101 Things to Love about Central Florida.” Some are old favorites. Others hidden gems. A few are new and generating buzz.

Take your Thanksgiving spirit outdoors and check out one of these five hikes that land you right in the middle of prime turkey-viewing country.

From Jan. 1 through Oct. 8, at least 968 manatees have died in Florida, including 321 in Brevard County.