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What caused the massive fish kill Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (22+ words) A week after record cold temperatures, thousands of dead fish littered the water and shoreline at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland....
Massive fish kill at Circle B follows record cold in Lakeland
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (128+ words) Thousands of dead fish, almost all of them tilapia, floated in a marsh at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland the morning of Feb. 8. Massive fish kill at Circle B follows record cold in Lakeland LAKELAND " Wading Bird Way has…...
Lakeland's 45th Swan Roundup shows there's a few more feathered friends in the city
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (67+ words) Lakeland's 45th annual Swan Roundup gathered the city's flock for yearly wellness examinations. The total swan population increased from 44 last year to 54 this year, though with fewer young swans. Lakeland's 45th Swan Roundup shows there's a few more feathered friends in the…...
Bird flu is killing swans in Orlando. Are Lakeland's beloved swans at risk?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) An ongoing bird flu outbreak in Orlando has raised questions about the health and safety of Lakeland's iconic swans. There have been 32 bird deaths at Orlando's Lake Eola, according to city officials, who have confirmed the animals are of dying…...
Ocala National Forest: Good policy is good policy, no matter the origin | R. Bruce Anderson
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (562+ words) I teach a class on "Southern Politics," and we had our opening class last week." The deal finally fell to pieces when Harry S Truman integrated the armed forces and allowed a (very weak, lame and ineffectual) civil rights "plank…...
'The reward is the shot that you want': Lakeland nature photographer's work going on display
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (492+ words) His one-man show is called "Wild Neighbors: Circle B Bar Reserve's Colorful Inhabitants," and it spectacularly lives up to its name. Beginning June 12 gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m., with additional times by appointment. Question: At what age did…...