Well, it’s official. A new surf ranch by the World Surf League and the Kelly Slater Wave Company is in the preliminary stages of approval. Today in Palm Beach County, Florida, at a zoning meeting, the board of county commissioners voted unanimously in favor of hearing alteration proposals in the zoning rules to allow for a recreational facility in an industrial park just outside Palm Beach. Continue reading A Surf Ranch in Palm Beach County Florida
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Injured Loon at Key Vista Nature Park
Today while roaming around Key Vista Nature Park just next to the Anclote Power Plant we stumbled upon an injured loon laying along the bank of Rocky Creek. The Loon is a type of waterfowl like the Anhinga. It appeared to be injured. Even after being tapped with the side of a fishing pole the bird didn’t move an inch. It only rotated its head a bit. It was hard to say what the cause of the injury was. The obvious thing is the fishing line wrapped around its beak, but other injuries could be possible. We decided it would be Continue reading Injured Loon at Key Vista Nature Park
Great Horned Owl Rescued by a Caring and Observant Citizen
A condominium complex resident in Countryside noticed a owl behaving in a strange manner. Owls are usually nocturnal animals, and are typically cautious of humans. It is usually a clear sign of distress of some kind when a large mature bird like this one doesn’t fly away at the first sight of humans. The Clearwater Police Department deputies Continue reading Great Horned Owl Rescued by a Caring and Observant Citizen