1845: Florida becomes 27th state. 1881: Real estate developer Hamilton Disston buys 4 million acres and begins efforts to drain the Everglades. 1906: The first dredging project began in South ...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — Friends of the Everglades is working to acquire 100,000 acres of land south of Lake Okeechobee to restore the flow of clean water South. They're calling this mission ...

Many terms used in discussions of Everglades restoration may be unfamiliar to most people. The following list contains definitions of some of the more common terms used. South Florida Water ...

Spanning 1.5 million acres of wetland across South Florida, Everglades National Park is a worthwhile daytrip for outdoor enthusiasts visiting Key Largo. There are multiple entrances into the park ...