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Marineland Rebounds From Near Closure, Builds New Research and Education Mission
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (354+ words) Marineland Dolphin Adventure is entering a new chapter following the bankruptcy of its parent company and surprise purchase by local residents Jon and Barbara Rubel for $7. 1 million last year. The Marineland facility has begun a period of transition marked by…...
More Than 1, 600 Local Acres Permanently Protected in $3. 7 Million Deal
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) About 1, 685 acres of timberland on Florida's First Coast have been permanently protected through a $3. 7 million conservation easement, according to the North Florida Land Trust. The land, called Thayendanegea Timber, is part of the Ocala to Osceola Wildlife Corridor, a 100-mile…...
Ring of Honor: Prominent local family donates 1, 700 St. Johns County acres for preservation
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (314+ words) More than 1, 700 acres of raw natural land in St. Johns County will be permanently protected, thanks to a momentous donation from Ring Power and its owners to the North Florida Land Trust (NFLT). The 1, 732-acre property, known as Deer Creek…...
Citing vague language, lawmakers pause controversial land conservation bill
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (277+ words) The Florida Senate temporarily postponed a vote on the "Blue Ribbon Projects" bill (SB 354) on Thursday after some lawmakers raised concerns about the legislation's broad language. The bill aims to incentivize land conservation by landowners who control at least 15, 000 contiguous…...