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Swamped with history: Author speaks to Historical Society on the Fakahatchee Strand

florida guide — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:20:04 +0000

The Fakahatchee Strand, the remote wilderness preserve east of Marco Island and north of Everglades City, is largely devoid of human inhabitants. Nevertheless, the area has a colorful history, including Native Americans, captains of industry like Henry Ford and Barron Collier, real estate speculation, and even the New York Times bestseller list.

Marco resident takes on federal government, wins records lawsuit

florida guide — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:20:04 +0000

It’s no small task for a man without a law degree to take a federal agency to court and claim victory. However, that’s just what computer science professor Mario Sanchez did. Sanchez spent years seeking information regarding the handling of toxic substances in Marco Island.

Dramatic drop in deer population closing part of Big Cypress hunting season

florida guide — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:20:04 +0000

A dramatic decline in the size of the deer herd in part of the Big Cypress National Preserve has scientists puzzled and hunters worried. The National Park Service has been tallying the drop-off for the past decade in the preserve’s southernmost region, a wet wilderness known as the Stairsteps Unit for its jagged shared boundary with Everglades National Park south of U.S. 41.

Conservancy files two petitions seeking to changes to handling water flow on Caloosahatchee River

florida guide — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:20:04 +0000

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida has filed two petitions seeking to change the way state and federal agencies handle water flows on the Caloosahatchee River.

Banned: FWC votes to stop using dogs to chase fenced-in foxes and coyotes

florida guide — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:20:04 +0000

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted this morning to ban the practice of using dogs to chase foxes and coyotes in large fenced areas.