The Woman Who Helped Save Seminole Culture
Deaconess Harriet Bedell spent decades helping Seminole families keep their patchwork, baskets, and craft traditions alive.
Bank of Everglades Building Project Update for June
The historic Bank of Everglades Building has been secured, with the elevator shaft, balcony, ramp, and window covers complete as the next phase begins.
Summer Fishing in the Ten Thousand Islands 2026
Summer Fishing Report: snook, permit, and tarpon biting and a growing shark problem to watch.
How to Tell an Alligator From a Crocodile in the Everglades
Florida is the only place where alligators and crocodiles share the water. Here's how to tell them apart.
Federal Duck Stamp Helps Protect the Ten Thousand Islands
The new Federal Duck Stamp is on sale, and its conservation dollars help protect waterfowl habitat at the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
Independence Day Celebration This Saturday
The annual Independence Day celebration and parade is this Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Everglades City. Parade at 10am, festivities at McLeod Park.
The Backcountry Isn’t What It Used to Be
Local captains around Everglades City are watching seagrass, oysters, and open channels disappear from the backcountry while the fishing that defined these waters fades.
New Student Exhibit at the Museum of the Everglades
Everglades City School students fill the Museum of the Everglades this summer with art, stories, and photos exploring what the American Dream means to them.
The Full Outlaws of the Everglades Documentary Is Now Online
The full Outlaws of the Everglades documentary, telling the community's 1970s and 80s smuggling story in the families' own words, is now online.
You Can Help Spot Everglades Wildlife From Your Couch
FWC's new Florida Wildlife Watch lets you identify trail-camera animals online and help biologists track the wildlife living right around us.
