How Everglades Jetport environmental battle spurred Earth Day, new laws
Everglades National Park was established in 1947. The same year, Marjory Stoneman Douglas published The Everglades: River of…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ awoke a decades-old environmental fight
An immigrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” sits in the middle of the Everglades. Several environmental groups and…
DEP highlights 2025 environmental achievements
Special to Lake Okeechobee News TALLAHASSEE — Tuesday, Dec. 31, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Alexis…
New aerial footage shows ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center
New aerial footage is showing another view of the high-security immigration detention center in Florida’s Everglades coined “Alligator…
Groups Clash Over Mining the Everglades | Environment
A proposed rock mine turned water reservoir in the Everglades has people conflicted on what is best for…
Severe drought strains wildlife and tourism in Florida’s Everglades • FRANCE 24 English
Severe drought strains wildlife and tourism in Florida’s Everglades • FRANCE 24 English In the US, severe drought…
RJ Ellory wades into dark psychological territory with ‘Everglades’ • FRANCE 24 English
RJ Ellory wades into dark psychological territory with ‘Everglades’ • FRANCE 24 English [Music] August 1976. The night…
Rescuing the River of Grass | Environment
The River of Grass, one of Florida’s most vital ecosystems, has been awaiting its unfulfilled promise of restoration…
Protecting the Lifeblood of our Community: Nature | Environment
In 2024, we marked the remarkable 60-year journey of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. This anniversary offered us…