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The Gordon River Greenway, above, is one of 22 preserves in Collier County, paid and supported by tax funds out into the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program. On the preserve, in the heart of Naples, people can see gopher tortoises, bobcats, and wading birds among other animals. Funding for the land acquisition program could be in jeopardy.

Unused Collier Conservation funds gutted as commissioners look to fill intentional budget shortfalls

In a midnight aimed at reducing government spending at a time of explosive growth, the Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted over night to make near across the board cuts to the county’s general funds and then make up for the intentional budget shortfalls by all but depleting the existing accounts set aside for conservation.

Supreme Court allows White House to request removal of misinformation on social media

The court by a vote of 6-3 ruled that those challenging the government's interaction with social media companies lacked legal standing to sue.

Prediction

Our panelists predict what the cicadas will be surprised to see after 17 years.

High Noon is recalling some vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks

Some beach variety packs of High Noon hard seltzers included canned cocktails mislabeled as blue raspberry Celsius energy drinks. The affected lots were sent to retailers in six states last week.

In addition to large plastic trash, researchers estimate that more than 21 million metric tons of tiny plastic debris are floating below the Atlantic Ocean's surface.

The Atlantic Is Awash With Far More Plastic Than Previously Thought, Study Finds

A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists estimated earlier, especially tiny pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.

COVID-19 Morning Report

State Health officials reported 6,229 new cases of COVID-19, Sunday increasing the statewide total to 532,806 cases. The Florida Department of Health also reported 77 new coronavirus-related deaths, Aug. 9, for a total of 8,315 fatalities. Sunday’s numbers compare to 8,502 confirmed cases and 187 new deaths reported Saturday.Despite Sunday's relatively low number of new coronavirus-related fatalities reported, the daily average number of deaths over the past seven days stands at 158 deaths.

'White Robes and Broken Badges' exposes the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan

Joe Moore, a former Army sniper turned FBI informant, shares how he infiltrated the KKK and helped foil a plot to assassinate then Sen. Barack Obama. Moore explains how hate groups are growing.

Mat Pergens sits in his work van. He repairs and installs garage doors.

The Housing Shortage Is Significant. It's Acute For Small, Entry-Level Homes

The American dream of owning a small home with a backyard is being put on hold. In 1982, 40% of houses built were entry-level homes. By 2019, the annual share had fallen to 7%.

US and China say trade deal drawing closer as Trump and Xi prepare for meeting

China's top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, told reporters the two had reached a "preliminary consensus," while Trump's treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said there was "a very successful framework."

A trio of judges oversees a trial in 2017 at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.

Trump Greenlights Sanctions Against International Criminal Court Investigators

The ICC recently announced it was looking into war crimes allegations against the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now, the Trump administration is pushing back with an executive order targeting ICC staff.

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