Majestic swallow-tailed kites back in Southwest Florida for breeding season
Known for their aerial acrobatics, swallow-tailed kites come from South America each year to spend the spring and summer breeding season in Florida.
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Known for their aerial acrobatics, swallow-tailed kites come from South America each year to spend the spring and summer breeding season in Florida.
Despite modest efforts to reduce pollution in the Indian River Lagoon, where record numbers of manatees died in the past two years, the sea cows are unlikely to find enough seagrass to get through next winter without help.
Record-like lows are expected Saturday night into Sunday as temperatures swing from upper 80s to lower 40s. Wind chill values may approach freezing.
The proposed Safe Waterways Act would require the state to issue health advisories and post and maintain warning notices where the water has been found to contain fecal bacteria.
The Florida Legislature has had a tough time maneuvering through the politics of clean water to effectively curb pollution and protect public health.