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Related Content: Trail Camera Captures a Large number of Animals TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Committee has launched a new website for the Great Florida Bird Watching and Wildlife Trail. The trail is 2,000 miles long and connects over 500 sites to view birds and wildlife. One new feature is the Find Site map. This allows users to find nearby locations and filter out specific birds they want to find. The site also provides highlights for each destination, including a short description, a park map, a list of amenities, and some species there. FWC has also…

Sunrise, Florida – There’s Game 7. The Florida Panthers, who missed a chance to punch their third straight ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals, were unable to find the goal they needed in a 2-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round of the Eastern Conference held at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday. So far, this series hasn’t been boring. First, the Maple Leafs competed for a 2-0 series lead. The Panthers then won three straight games and went 3-2. Currently, the series will be decided in Sunday’s final match in Toronto. “At the end, we were…

The fundraising hike is because a recently introduced bipartisan bill seeks to streamline the application process for opening charter schools.The Department of Education raised $60 million in charter school funding for the current fiscal year 2025, raising the program’s total budget to $500 million this year, the agency said in a statement on May 16th.A charter school is a publicly funded institution administered by a state, district, or group under contract with another entity. This contract is called the Charter, and allows schools to be exempt from certain local and state regulations and to set up their own rules and…

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – About 800 people came out early Saturday morning to assist officers killed in their duties. The Lakeland Police Foundation hosted the 9th Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K at The Three Parks Trail. Everyone who crossed the finish line raised support for local law enforcement, honoring officers killed in their duties and raising funds for the Lakeland Police Foundation. “This is all about remembering an officer who gave life and made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor. The Lakeland Police Foundation hosts the event, reminiscing about his murder and raising funds to support executives and…

Citing concerns about traffic, flooding and other issues, the Manatee County commissioner recently denied plans for two future residential communities.At a land use meeting Thursday, Manatee County officials did not approve the proposed apartment in Tara Community, 70 away from the state highway.They also rejected plans for a new neighborhood called Crosswinds South in Parish.Under the proposal, Central Florida developers Clayton Properties Group and Highland Home built 97 detached houses on 34 acres just east of US 301, between County Road 62 and Rutland Road.Residents from nearby neighborhoods have collected over 200 signatures in Change.org petitions for Windwind Point and…

Scientific research shows that even short sessions of meditation can cause positive brain changes and support the self-repair process.Meditation is more than just a moment of calm. It is a powerful tool to shape your brain, hone your focus, and increase your emotional well-being. Once considered a mystical or religious ritual, meditation is now accepted by neuroscientists, doctors and educators that have measurable effects on the mind and body. One of the most persuasive examples is ky Yongji Mingyur Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist monk who researchers called “the happiest person in the world.”In 2002, Mingyur Rinpoche visited the Brain Imaging…

Reviews of the Orlando Fringe Festival today include “Chameleon,” “Done to Death, by Jove,” “The Greatest Betrayal,” and “Naked at My Age.” Gavin Robertson and Nicholas Collett literally wear a bunch of hats on “Done to Death, Jove!” (Pink venue, 55 minutes). This is a show and show of two featuring almost 12 dizzy characters in a murder mystery. The Stupid Setup: Sir Gavin and Nicholas arrive at the theater, but not the other six cast members and many of their outfits. (They are said to be bound by I-4.) The old “Show must continue” mode begins, with two actors…

Two side-by-side large box retailers are set as anchor locations in Mineola’s planned town centre, within the hills of Mineola Marketplace. The two stores, which combine more than 340,000 square feet of retail space (northeast of the intersection of North Hancock Road and Citrus Grove Road, southwest of Minnora’s Turnpike Interchange), will command more than 1,400 parking spaces on more than 38 acres, according to a growth rate report. The developers have not identified stores, but the site plans and building footprint are roughly the same as they line up alongside Sam’s Club, which was announced last month at Davenport.…

Construction cranes have dominated the Fort Lauderdale skyline for more than a decade as developer after developer came forward with plans for taller and taller towers in and around downtown, fueling an unprecedented and head-spinning construction boom.But that fast-paced growth has finally hit the skids for a number of reasons, including rising interest rates, a nationwide downturn and a volatile financial market, according to developers who shared their insights with the South Florida Sun Sentinel.“Things are definitely slowing down. A number of projects have started and stopped,” said Charlie Ladd, a high-profile developer who sits on the seven-member board of…

Five states have competitive primary elections, three of which are safe seats for either party. Races in Georgia and Michigan can be determined by a majority.WASHINGTON – After just five months of the 119th Congress, the election for the 120th Congress, which will be held in 2026 is on the horizon. Already, several longtime US senators have announced their retirement at the end of this Congress, urging several candidates to announce their candidates.The Senate seat primary – the first step in the process by which parties decide candidates for the general election – is expected to be heated. Given that…