The flamingo’s long history in Florida. Will it become the state bird? | Column

Picture yourself at Fort De Soto park, padding barefoot in the sand, when you come around a bend and see a flamingo in the ...
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Beach cleanup begins at Fort De Soto Park following recent hurricane events

The Pinellas County landmark has been closed for nearly ten weeks after hurricanes Helene and Milton left a path of destruction there. On Monday, Pinellas Public Works leaders said they completed ...
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Fort De Soto Park to fully reopen after damage from hurricanes

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County is set to fully reopen months after suffering damage from hurricanes Helene and Milton. The park reopened in phases as crews and ...
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Park manager shows 'catastrophic' damage to Ft. DeSoto Park, details recovery efforts

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Carried by hurricane waves, these tortoises were swept to Florida’s Fort De Soto

The tortoises made what must have been a harrowing journey across open water to Fort De Soto. A gopher tortoise, which is believed to have been washed from Egmont Key over a mile away during Hurricane ...
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Boy nearly drowns at Fort Desoto beach

FORT DESOTO PARK, Florida -- Two boys were rescued from nearly drowning on Saturday.It happened at the North Beach at Fort Desoto Park. One boy ran into trouble when he tried to help his little ...