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The National Park Service has announced that in 2023, there will be five days where admission to sites will be free to the public.

While it’s not as comfortable and it might be easier to lose motivation this time of year, colder winter days shouldn't prevent you from running outside.

Florida’s first ever Freedom Week is coming up, and we want to make sure you know about it.

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Flounder fishing in the creeks of Northeastern FloridaFloridians and visitors will be able to fish without license in the Sunshine State during five periods of time in 2021. The first license-free freshwater fishing dates fall next week on April 3 and 4, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website. [TRENDING: Gaetz investigated over relationship | Disney paying workers who get vaccine | Dozens get COVID after vaccine shots]“License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don’t yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take youth fishing, or for avid anglers to introduce a friend to fishing without having to purchase a license,” FWC said on its website. AdThe full schedule is as follows according to the FWC website:April 3-4: License-free freshwater fishingJune 12-13: License-free freshwater and saltwater fishingSept. 4: License-free saltwater fishingNov. 27: License-free saltwater fishingThese license-free fishing days apply to residents and non-residents. All bag limits, seasons and size restrictions still apply on the license-free fishing day.

On Saturday, Sept. 5, you can go saltwater fishing without a license. Its one of eight days of license-free fishing in 2020 offered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida residents and visitors to get out on the water and find out why Florida is known as the Fishing Capital of the World. The only remaining license-free fishing day n 2020 is the Saturday following Thanksgiving and it applies to saltwater fishing as well. For fishing regulations and tips, click here and to renew or purchase a fishing license, visit GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.

But regardless where you’re located or what types of weather your region regularly experiences, it’s always best to remain vigilant. When it comes to hurricanes and big storms, there’s always so much talk about how to prepare the insides of our homes. Therefore, it’s always better to err on the side of caution, he added. “There’s nothing wrong with being too careful.”So, the next time a big storm’s coming to town, walk around the exterior of your house, your property or your yard. You could even turn this into a project, moving just a few belongings a day, leading up to the storm.

Here are answers to five key questions surrounding the fertilizer ordinance in Seminole County. Why is a fertilizer ordinance necessary? Because of that, fertilizer containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous needs to have specific management guidelines for fertilizer application in order to minimize negative impacts to those natural waterbodies. Lasting from June 1 to Sept. 30, the restricted season means fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorous cannot be applied to turf. Learn more about the countys fertilizer ordinance at fertilizeflorida.org or by clicking or tapping here.