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Ban on commercial harvest of freshwater turtles goes into effect next week
      Reports of large turtle harvests from a lake in Central Florida approximately 18 months ago led the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to pass the most restrictive turtle harvest rule in the nation. On July 20, commercial turtle harvesting will no longer be legal in Florida.
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Opal Beach facilities are complete, available to rent
      Superintendent Jerry Eubanks announced that major construction of facilities at Opal Beach within the Santa Rosa Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore is complete and that visitors may now reserve select picnic pavilions. The Santa Rosa Area of the Seashore is located between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island.
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Junior Lifeguard Class graduates at Opal Beach
      The following boys completed Session II of the Junior Lifeguard Class hosted by the National Park Service, John Hunter, Water Safety Coordinator for the Gulf Islands National Seashore, said.
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Are you a real boater?
Take this humorous quiz to find out
      While the U.S. Senate passed a resolution declaring July 1 as National Boating Day, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.
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It's time for houseplants to go to summer camp
      Foliage plants can be beautiful additions to a home or office. The plants that are commonly grown for decorative purposes are usually tropical plants. A tropical plant doesn't tolerate cold temperatures, so they are happy indoors during the cooler months. But, they would prefer to be outside during warmer weather.
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Expert home-remodel tips help baby boomers live in comfort
      (ARA) - There are 78.2 million baby boomers according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If you are one of them, born between 1946 and 1964, you might soon look at your house with a new perspective. "The bones begin to creek a little more as you age -- things that don't happen when you are younger," says Morris Carey, one of the Carey Bros.
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