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Adam Lovejoy was recognized with the fifth annual Jim Thomas Environmental Hero Award during Friends of Lake Apopka's Tuesday, Sept. 12, meeting.

Friends of Lake Apopka presents the Jim Thomas Environmental Hero Award annually.

The award honors recipients who exemplify the passion and commitment of founder, Jim Thomas, and who contribute to the continued restoration of Lake Apopka.

Old citrus trees anchored to the bottom of Lake Apopka to attract fish Old citrus trees anchored to the bottom of Lake Apopka More fish will soon be swimming in Lake Apopka. It’s all part of a new environmental project that will make many anglers happy. More fish will soon be swimming in Lake Apopka. It’s all part of a new environmental project that will make many anglers happy. The lake was once the bass fishing capital of the world, but for decades, environmentalists said it suffered from...

Friends of Lake Apopka has partnered with the town of Montverde, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, Shelley’s Environmental Systems and the owners of a defunct citrus grove to transport the remains of old citrus trees into the lake. Anchored to the lake bottom in 17 locations, the tangled branches and roots will provide habitat for Lake Apopka’s re-emerging game fish population and provide ideal locations for anglers to hook fish. Lake Apopka was once the bass fishing capital of Florid...

A Lake Apopka fishing contest has tagged 500 fish for cash prizes, including "Jim" a female, largemouth bass worth as much as $5,000. The event is to promote Lake Apopka's ongoing recovery from years of damaging pollution.