Everglades City
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.
Here Come The Fireworks!
Everglades City's Independence Day celebration returns Saturday, June 27, 2026, with a parade, family activities at McLeod Park, and Lions Club hot dogs.
Everglades City Council to Consider Outpost Land Purchase
Collier County wants to buy the Outpost. The City Council weighs in June 9, and this is your chance to be heard before they decide.
Bloody Ed Watson and the Killing at Smallwood’s Store
A century after the men of Chokoloskee shot Bloody Ed Watson dead at Smallwood's dock, people are still arguing about whether they did right.
2026 Florida Python Challenge Returns
The Florida Python Challenge returns July 10–19 with $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing invasive pythons from the Everglades.
