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The family of Jeremiah Don Ballam Jr. reported him missing at 9:48 p.m. March 13.

Florida’s struggling citrus industry continues to see a decline in the crop for the current growing season

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says one person is dead.

While one occupant of the tandem kayak swam to shore for help, the other did not resurface. Neither kayaker was wearing a life jacket, FWC said.

Jonathan Pierre-Francois was one of two people who fell overboard from a tandem kayak on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said it was called to a boating accident after two people fell into the Estero river.

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More than just a beach destination, there's something for everyone waiting in the islands around Fort Myers.

Naples Daily News Collier County’s canals shuttle freshwater toward the area’s estuaries leading to the Gulf, but the state has yet to set a limit on how much nutrient pollution they can contain. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection identifies 57 different water bodies in the county, 21 of which are impaired since they don’t meet one or more water quality guidelines. No one knows how much nutrient pollution is too much in Colliers canals. Experts say this could feed red tide...

/ Loggerhead Turtle Track on Sanibel Island We are all connected by the environment we share. The Earth is our home. This is the space where we share the environmental stories that caught our attention this week in Florida and beyond. FLORIDA: It’s sea turtle nesting season! If you’re spending the Memorial Day weekend at the beach, be sure to share the beach. Remember to leave their nests alone, and don’t shine light on the beach --that means avoid using your cell phone and flashlight. T...