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Man who made meth in Ocala National Forest gets 10 years
FloriDUHRobert Simmons, 53, was arrested last year at a forest campsite where authorities recorded him describing his recipe, reports the Orlando Sentinel. A forest service officer suspected illegal activity and was doing surveillance when he warned Simmons he... -
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Jarhead, the bear cub who beat the odds
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelFrom Joy Hill of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a story about what can happen when wildlife gets into the garbage: It took 10 days for FWC biologists in Marion County to catch a black bear cub that was days away from death. They.... -
Burglar bear snatches roast: What would Pooh do?
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelOh bother! Oh beyond bother! A woman who lives near the Ocala National Forest in an area where nuisance black bears have been relocated has had more than her fill of nosy, noisy bruins. One of the neighborhood bears, whom she has nicknamed Big Daddy, is... -
iPhone app plots off-road routes
The Chain Gang - Orlando SentinelI've seen a gazillion apps that plot on-road routes and show your direction, distance traveled, etc. I haven't tried this one from GPSTuner. but it appears to do the usual functions plus a cool ability to find and map off-road routes — say,... -
Celebrate Florida’s black bears
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelFrom the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: The 12th Florida Black Bear Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Cadwell Park in Umatilla, south of the Ocala National Forest. The free family-oriented festival... -
Re-writing the septic-tank-fertilizer-nitrogen gospel
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — Many scientists are certain that nitrogen pollution trickling into the environment from sewage and fertilizers is causing algae to smother Florida's famous freshwater springs. Yet at... -
Florida Cruise Guide: American Glory ship itinerary
Sentinel Staff WriterThis itinerary was last updated on Feb. 4, 2010. For more information on American Glory cruises click here. 7-Night Great Rivers of Florida 2010 Departure Date: Feb. 20, Feb. 26, March 6, March 13, March 20, Nov. 20, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 2011...Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Florida, Forestry and Timber
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Gainesville offers fun for students of all ages
Usually, a fall road trip to Gainesville involves a visit to the Swamp for a football game involving the mighty Florida Gators. But the Gators aren't so mighty this year, and the stadium on the University of Florida campus was quiet when I was in town...Tags: Sports, Natural Resources, Colleges and Universities, Forestry and Timber, Crimes
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Hunting bears wouldn't do much good — it's a people problem
Mike ThomasRaised in the woods so's he knew ev'ry tree Kilt him a b'ar when he was only three Davy, Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier Grab your musket, because the time might be near when we have to go kill us some bears in Central Florida's wild frontier....Tags: Davy Crockett, Biology, Nature, Natural Resources, Science and Technology
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Why Eustis? It's the 'soul of Florida'
Why is Gov. Rick Scott going to Eustis, a spot on the map northwest of Orlando and near Ocala National Forest, to release his first budget? Patricia Sullivan, co-founder of the North Lake Tea Party and a stay-at-home mom, is credited with scoring this...Tags: Alan Grayson, Rick Scott, Elections, Daniel Webster, Politics
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Florida Theatrical Association at The Sanctuary chooses team
Orlando Theater Blog - Orlando SentinelGood news: Some progress in plan to create a new home for Florida Theatrical Association, including a small downtown performing-arts venue. The general contractor, architectural firm and interior designer have all been chosen. JHT Construction has been...
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