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Updated: 5:15 PM EST Jan 21, 2021 People across Central Florida reported hearing loud booms on Thursday and officials in Seminole County say it’s the result of the Navy dropping bombs on the Ocala National Forest as part of its training. “Seminole County has received reports of ground shaking and loud noises in the area as a result of Pinecastle Range Complex Training,” Seminole County officials said on the county’s official Twitter account. The U.S. Navy is dropping live and ...

716 acres donated to Land Trust in critical O2O wildlife corridor Property in Putnam County is largest easement donated to nonprofit in corridor Published:  Tags:  Welaka Woods property donated to North Florida Land Trust (Courtesy of North Florida Land Trust) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 700 acres of Welaka Woods property has been donated to the North Florida Land Trust. The 716-acre conservation easement is in the critical Ocala to Osceola wildlife corridor. The property is located betw...

Hear this story airing on 89.9 WJCT News A 716 acre conservation easement in Putnam County has been donated to the North Florida Land Trust, the largest conservation easement donation the nonprofit has received within the Ocala to Osceola Wildlife Corridor. The property, known as Welaka Woods, was donated by Welaka Woods, LLC, and is located between Welaka State Forest and the Lake George Conservation Area. “Keeping this piece of land in its natural state is so important for many conservation...