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Save Manatees Forever Stamp

News

New USPS stamp to save manatees unveiled at Silver Springs

by Staff ReportApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024

A new stamp to bring awareness to and help “Save Manatees” was unveiled at Silver Springs State Park last week during Manatee Appreciation Day.

New webcams, both above and below the water, have been set up at Silver Springs State Park to capture manatees and other wildlife at the park. (Photo: Save the Manatee Club)

News

Manatee camera program launches at Silver Springs State Park

by Daniel TozziFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Alex Sloane Herring

Crime

Ocala man gets 5-year prison sentence for burying 14,000 pounds of hazardous waste

by Staff ReportDecember 14, 2023December 14, 2023

blue green algae

Health Alert: Harmful blue-green algae found in Orange Lake

by Staff ReportApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023

water faucet with hand featured image

News

Marion County Utilities rescinds boil water notice for several communities

by Staff ReportDecember 28, 2022December 28, 2022

Boiling water on stove

News

Precautionary boil water notice issued for Cedar Hills, Double Gate, and Hawks Landing communities

by Staff ReportDecember 26, 2022December 26, 2022

Planned precautionary boil water notice issued for Pine Ridge and The Hunters Trace communities

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Precautionary boil water notice issued for Hunters Trace and Pine Ridge Estates communities

by Staff ReportJune 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Marion County health officials issue Blue Green Algae Boom Alert for Orange Lake

Marion County health officials issue Blue-Green Algae Boom Alert for Orange Lake

by Staff ReportMarch 4, 2022June 13, 2022

Wetland Groundwater Recharge Park in Ocala, Florida

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Sinkhole forces postponement of flooding event at Wetland Groundwater Recharge Park

by Staff ReportJune 21, 2019July 1, 2019