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Citrus Looms Large in Lakeland Exhibit
If you go: The Lakeland History and Culture Center is located at the Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland. Free to access, it’s open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., ...
Time to celebrate! Expansion of the Orange Lake Overlook south of McIntosh
The Alachua Conservation Trust is holding a ceremony on Feb. 28 to mark the grand opening of an 86-acre expansion of the ...
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Orange Crush 2025: Popular Georgia vacation town approves return of crime-filled beach fest
Dozens of people were arrested during last year's Orange Crush, but Tybee Island plans to welcome back the controversial ...
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‘A Grave in the Street:’ Why is there a tomb in the middle of this Florida neighborhood?
Those who take this backroad in New Smyrna Beach are likely to see an eerie surprise: a gravesite embedded in the middle of ...
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
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Central Florida’s Orange County Prepares for Possible Large-Scale Attack
This response came from a planned large-scale exercise in Orange County, Central Florida, which allowed first responders to practice in the event of a possible attack. Taking place at the Orlando ...
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City of Groves reveals new city logo and seal
GROVES — The City of Groves has unveiled its new logo, which will be used for the remaining year. The new logo features two pecans, honoring the city’s history with pecan orchards. The ...
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It’s Florida fair time! Here’s a roundup of 2025 state and county fairs
Before Central Florida was known for its theme parks, the area served as mostly cattle ranching land and provided fertile ground for citrus groves. While those industries aren’t as visible today ...
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Google Maps to change Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. When will it happen?
It's official. Sort of. Google Maps posted on X it would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System. The same day he ...
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How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
On Monday, Google said it would update its maps to display Gulf of America as soon as the U.S. government updated its official maps. “We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes ...
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Florida’s citrus outlook remains bleak. But new science offers hope.
Florida orange growers are bracing for yet another record-low harvest ... Kyle Story, a fourth-generation grower based in Lake Wales, remembers the turning point. In October 2012, his groves were hit ...
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Orange groves to replace Britain’s orchards thanks to rising temperatures
Warmer weather is likely to see them take over apple orchards while strawberries, onions, wheat and oats will become harder to grow Orange groves could replace apple orchards in Britain in the ...