Florida opens rare ivory tree coral reef to shrimp trawling

The Oculina Bank runs from Flagler Beach to Fort Pierce, is thousands of years old, and is found nowhere else in the world.

Which Florida National Park Fits You Better? Everglades Versus Biscayne

Thus, Biscayne works best as a day trip. Many visitors stay and eat in Florida City or Homestead, about a 20-minute drive ...

Reel Talk: Reef Renewal, USA working to restore Florida’s coral reefs

Coral reefs have been declining in the past couple of decades with warming waters and an increase in pollution. They are ...
Ever After in the Woods

This Florida Waterfront Spot Offers Front-Row Views Of America’s Largest Shrimp Fleet

Dine at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Fort Myers Beach for waterfront views of America’s largest shrimp fleet, famous ...
WGCU Public Media

Fifth-year FGCU student Macy Noll installing 'Knowledge in Motion' mural in Wilson G. Bradshaw Library

Last semester, the FGCU Library sought proposals for a mural on a splash of wall next to the library’s information desk.
Fox 13

Florida Aquarium sends 9,000 ‘coral babies’ that will be planted into Florida’s Coral Reef

The Florida Aquarium is part of an initiative to restore 25% of Florida's Coral Reef. The aquarium's Coral Conservation and Research Center has grown about 9,000 coral babies over the last year. On ...
7News Miami

Workers at Florida Aquarium in Tampa transplant thousands of coral polyps in hopes of restoring coral reef

TAMPA, FLA. (WSVN) - The Florida Aquarium in Tampa is restoring reefs one polyp at a time. Aquarium workers transplanted 9,000 baby coral polyps born at the conservation center. All of them will ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Is another Trader Joe's coming to Florida? See where it might be headed

A new Trader Joe's location is reportedly planned for the Waterford Lakes area of Orlando. A building permit was filed for the former Party City site at 1444 N. Alafaya Trail. Will Orlando shoppers ...