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Florida hunger-relief group packs 100 million meals nearly two decades after launch

In 2007, a small hunger-relief effort in Southwest Florida began with a simple idea: bring people together to pack nutritious meals for communities facing food insecurity. Nearly two decades later, Meals of Hope has grown into a major nonprofit operation, with volunteers packing more than 100 million meals for families…

The Times of India · Sep 18

In the 1960s, Florida drained land for a giant subdivision; in 2026, restoration finished after removing 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across 55,000 acres

The Picayune Strand Restoration Project in Southwest Florida has been completed after years of work to restore the natural flow of water across 55,000 acres of wetlands. The project removed more than 260 miles of roads and plugged almost 50 miles of canals. The work is expected to improve wetlands,…

The Times of India · Aug 9

Florida Python Stuns Scientists After Getting Caught on Camera Swallowing Unexpectedly Large Animal

A recent study revealed Burmese pythons, an invasive species in Southwest Florida, can eat even larger prey than previously known

Latin Times · Oct 28, 2024

Best travel options to vacation on Florida’s west coast after Hurricane Ian

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Southwest Florida’s famed vacation spots — Naples, Captiva and Sanibel Islands, Fort Myers Beach, Pine Island Sound — have long been escapes from Florida’s more bustling east coast.

Tribune News Service · Dec 19, 2022

Are you heading to Florida’s Gulf Coast? Beware of red tide affecting several spots

A bloom of the toxic algae known as red tide continued to plague parts of Southwest Florida’s coastline over the past week with fish kills and respiratory irritation.

Miami Herald · Dec 13, 2022

One in every 12 golf courses in the U.S. was impacted by Hurricane Ian’s effects

According to the National Golf Foundation report, 1,119 golf facilities were impacted by Ian's wind and storm surge.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 20, 2022

The new hurricane resiliency: being off the grid

A Southwest Florida development that bills itself as America’s “first solar-powered town” never lost power.

Axios · Oct 11, 2022

Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

More than a week after Hurricane Ian, the shock of what's ahead settles in for people

Across Southwest Florida, the long road to recovery is coming into focus as people try to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ian. Many will rebuild, others will leave and some don't know what's next.

WEKU · Oct 8, 2022

Voting in Southwest Florida may be difficult. Election officials look to Panhandle for answers

MIAMI — When Hurricane Michael landed in the Florida Panhandle, destroying buildings and displacing residents, it came less than a month before the 2018 general election.

Miami Herald · Oct 7, 2022