Florida wildlife officials have temporarily closed all state waters along Pasco County to recreational scallop harvesting due to the detection of potentially harmful levels of […]
Category: Science
Upcoming Supermoon And Meteor Showers
The July full moon, known as the buck moon, will appear bright and full as it rises after sunset on Saturday. The moon will also […]
Rare Florida Panther Footage Captured in Central Florida Forest
Cameras in the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest have captured rare footage of a male Florida panther, one of the estimated 200 left in the […]
Cancer Survivor Scott ‘Red’ Flowers Boats For Pediatric Cancer Research
Scott ‘Red’ Flowers, a cancer survivor, embarks on a 28-day journey in a boat to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and set a world […]
108 Year Old Barbara Pierce: Artist, Codebreaker, And Moon Mission Contributor
Barbara Pierce, who will turn 108, is not just a long-lived individual but also a remarkable woman who contributed to World War II codebreaking and […]
Saw Palmetto: Florida’s Unassuming Environmental Hero
Saw palmetto, a plant dominating Florida’s natural landscapes, is more than just a foliage decoration. It serves as a vital habitat for numerous wildlife species, […]
Deadly Bird Flu Infections In Dairy Cattle: A New Pandemic Threat?
Scientists are monitoring a virulent strain of bird flu that has recently infected dairy cattle in nine states, sparking concerns of a new pandemic. Transmission […]
Florida County Recycles Human Waste Into Fertilizer
The Pasco County Solid Waste Department explains the process of turning biosolids from wastewater treatment plants into Class AA fertilizer at the FloridaGreen facility. Owned […]
EEE Cases In Central Pasco County
Central Pasco County officials found out about EEE cases from the death of two emus. Mosquito control workers are testing sentinel chickens and attacking mosquitoes […]
Butterfly Garden In New Port Richey
The garden is one of two community gardens in New Port Richey and part of a national movement to restore the monarch butterfly population. Volunteers […]