The annual Atlantic hurricane season begins on Monday, June 1 and now is a good time for Florida residents to make sure they are prepared for any storms this season may bring.
DID YOU KNOW: There are many precautions that residents can take to prepare their homes for hurricane season and help reduce the risk of flooding in their communities.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - Members of the Big Cypress Basin (BCB) Board including Chair Charlette Roman celebrated the completion of the Lake Trafford Tower Project.
This new infrastructure project improves regional water management in Collier County by enabling real-time data transmission, monitoring, and operations, ensuring a timely response to changing water levels during normal and emergency operations.
Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the next few weeks. For a list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar. Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance.
Meeting format varies for each meeting, and some meetings may be in-person only, virtual only, or a hybrid of both formats, so be sure to check the "Meeting Information" for details.
Mark your calendars — the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants in this year’s Challenge will get the chance to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raising awareness about nonnative species.
