A dead whale washed up in the Everglades. Turns out, it’s a new species...
In January 2019, a 38-foot, 30-ton whale washed up on Sandy Key in the Everglades. I happened to be camping at Flamingo, by chance,...
cfk swim team resumes after 45-year absence
After a 45-year hiatus from collegiate sports, the College of the Florida Keys dove back into athletics on Feb. 5 with the debut of...
WILD THINGS: PRESERVING THE SPIRIT OF KEY WEST’S FRAN FORD
I was thinking about Fran Ford the other day. Possibly because I was sitting on a bench in the shade of a giant ficus...
Pictures show love, solidarity on boy’s 15th birthday
Feb. 2 marked the 15th birthday of Pascal Weisberger, the boy who passed away in a tragic incident last May. To show love and...
REEF RELIEF WELCOMES 3 SPRING INTERNS TO HELP SAVE THE CORALS
Reef Relief recently announced the arrival of its 2021 spring interns. They will assist with virtual programs, annual spring break coral camp, storm water...
WILD THINGS: DANCE IS LIFE — FOR SOME
I was reading a species account of the Reddish Egret the other day, when the authors described the bird as a “charismatic species,” which...
Proper Everglades restoration will alleviate many environmental concerns, expert says
It’s all about getting the water right.
That was the message that Steve Davis, senior ecologist and vice president of communications and engagement for The...
‘Unlikely Bedfellows’ — The NFL’S groundbreaking coral collaboration for Super Bowl LV
“Unlikely bedfellows.”
That’s how Jim Ritterhoff, executive director of Force Blue, described the coming together of military veterans, the National Football League (NFL), coral...
NAME THAT DUCK Fundraiser will pay for fowl’s upkeep
The Pigeon Key Foundation is adopting two ducks from the Marathon Wild Bird Center. Both ducks have disabilities, meaning they can’t be rehabilitated and...
Legacy continues: Feb. 2 is 2nd annual Pascal Weisberger Day of Service
Pascal Weisberger is fondly remembered as a 14-year-old teen who fervently loved the environment, the animals and the people who surrounded him. Now, through...
