Parking fees will be waived at Lee County regional parks and boat ramps and swimmers will have free admission to county pools on the weekend of Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26.
Lee County Commissioners waived the parking fees and pool admission in celebration of National Parks & Recreation Month, which is marked each July.
Budget woes are prompting Collier County leaders to take a second look at a pledge to write plans by 2010 to manage the county’s watersheds. The county’s growth plan had required the plans by 2000, but the county missed the deadline. The county set the new deadline in 2006 under pressure from state growth regulators [...]
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will host a free online completion hunter safety course on July 11 and 12 in Collier County. Those seeking certification must attend on both days. Students will learn about hunting laws, safe gun handling and outdoor ethics, among other topics, before taking the final test. [...]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects Tuesday to publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would loosen restrictions on shipping citrus fruit infected with canker from Florida.
A unique opportunity for kids (ages 7-18) to join a marine science camp while in the Florida Keys and participate in snorkeling, scuba, fish ID, learn about marine habitats and more. Call or email for details.
