Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary's "super" ghost orchid has not only bloomed every year except last since it was discovered, it's bloomed multiple times some years. And over the years, it bloomed during all 12 months.
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The Sarasota Orchestra’s music director had the time of his life during Bad Bunny's Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime, plus segments on Everglades preservation, measles and Valentine’s Day fun.
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A couple of college challenges are in the spotlight. We get an update on the New College-USF controversy and learn about the growing concern of student food insecurity.
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The fight against the Everglades' immigration detention center is not the first time the land has been at the heart of environmental controversy.
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A community group informed residents of what's environmentally at stake and discussed hiring lawyers to get ahead of a private company's development process.
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The 32,000-square-foot facility will be a hub for TGH Ventures, the hospital’s corporate venture capital arm and innovation team.
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Wild oysters are being pulled from the waters of Apalachicola Bay after a five year break, but only for a short season. Restaurants are selling out almost as fast they get them.
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NASCAR has moved up the start of Sunday’s Daytona 500 by one hour because forecasters are warning of bad weather. The green flag is now set for 2:13 p.m. Eastern at Daytona International Speedway.
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Manatee County is a significant contributor to Florida’s shellfish aquaculture sector, which supports over $29 billion in sales revenue and more than 400 jobs throughout the state’s economy.
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WUSF, in collaboration with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, tells how climate change is affecting you.
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A recent study found that it isn’t enough to be cardiovascularly fit. Sitting can apparently undo what we usually think exercise ensures — good health.
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Eight years after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, the mental health support that came out of the tragedy remains a cornerstone to help people heal psychological scars.
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