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It’s devastation for Southwest Florida’s coastal gopher tortoises. Most of them that were living along the coast drowned or were washed away.

Koreshan State Park, 135 acres along the Estero River near Fort Myers, preserves several of the cult’s buildings, and all of the history of a group of people who thought of the world in a different way.

Ian slammed into Florida’s southwest coast last month. Its fearsome storm surge and torrential rain made it the deadliest storm in a generation.

“The waters around Southwest Florida are heating up, and this month’s results (samples taken Sept. 17) for fecal indicator bacteria are the highest I have s

Hurricane Ian, which had hit 155 mph winds by Wednesday morning, will likely have more impacts than Charley (2004), Wilma (2005) and Irma (2017).

From the mop-headed iguana to the Chinese water dragon, at least 67 foreign species call Florida home. They range from docile to outright killers.

At popular Bonita Beach, the Florida Department of Health is advising people to stay out of the water until the high counts of fecal bacteria clear.

An FGCU official said the beach along the North Village shoreline is not a public access site.

The Sheriffs Office said it is believed no crime was committed. Incident remains an active death investigation but foul play was not suspected.

The Sheriffs Office said it is believed no crime was committed. Incident remains an active death investigation but foul play was not suspected.