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Watch as a rescued Florida brown pelican is released into the wild
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (105+ words) Treasure Coast News Watch as a rescued Florida brown pelican is released into the wild A brown pelican admitted to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter May 30 for rehabilitation was returned to the wild June 23 at Humiston Beach Park on Ocean…...
Birds using Florida nature's airport in St Lucie seek caretaker
2+ week, 5+ day ago (96+ words) Florida landowner hopes sunset doesn't fall on personal bird preserve Treasure Coast News Florida landowner hopes sunset doesn't fall on personal bird preserve The Hearns, a longtime Stuart and Fort Pierce family, hope to find a buyer to preserve the…...
Florida city weighs backyard chickens and potential pollution
2+ week, 6+ day ago (106+ words) Treasure Coast News Florida city weighs backyard chickens and potential pollution Up to four chickens would be allowed at detached, single-family homes and duplexes. The sounds of clucking might soon be heard in more Stuart backyards thanks in part to…...
Invasive Asian swamp eels 'abundant' and destructive in South Florida
3+ week, 2+ day ago (644+ words) Invasive Asian swamp eels " widespread, destructive and hard to find " are "abundant" in South Florida, and researchers want help tracking them. "Not to take anything away from the pythons, but from an Everglades perspective, I don't think they are as…...
Chickens may be allowed in the backyards of this Florida city
3+ week, 3+ day ago (85+ words) Treasure Coast News Chickens may be allowed in the backyards of this Florida city Commissioners will consider June 8 whether to vote on the issue at the following meeting. Stuart commissioners will consider June 8 what may be a controversial issue: whether…...
Heiress donates land adjacent to Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve
3+ week, 5+ day ago (21+ words) Treasure Coast News Heiress donates land adjacent to Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve...
See new immersive installation and "Turtle Man" exhibit at House of Refuge
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (27+ words) Treasure Coast News See new immersive installation and "Turtle Man" exhibit at House of Refuge...
Volunteers help restore seagrass beds in Indian River Lagoon
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (20+ words) Treasure Coast News Volunteers help restore seagrass beds in Indian River Lagoon...
Are backyard chickens allowed in Florida? Stuart law may soon change
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (62+ words) Treasure Coast News Homeowners in single-family homes and duplexes in Stuart may soon be allowed to keep backyard chickens. Chickens are not currently allowed within Stuart city limits, unless being kept or raised as an accessory to a permitted urban…...
Chickens may soon be allowed in the backyards in this Florida city
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (83+ words) Treasure Coast News Backyard chickens may soon be allowed in this Florida city The City Commission must vote on the idea, too. STUART " Permission to have backyard chickens behind single-family homes and duplexes may soon be granted to homeowners here....