Apr 23, 2026
University of Central Florida senior Kye Pollard will be turning the tassel to graduate this month with a bachelor’s degree in biology. But Pollard, 22, a native of Avon Park, Fla., and a current Orlando resident, also will enter the work force with hands-on...
Apr 22, 2026
Yaupon trees are native to Central Florida and the leaves of this tree have been used to make tea for many years. Fortunately for modern tea enthusiasts, yaupon tea is a commercially produced product making this historic beverage available to all. Shelly Steele,...
Mar 31, 2026
If you see that sparkle in the eyes of Marine Discovery Center volunteer Kim O’Connell, it could be because the former middle-school teacher is watching excited children come through the doors of the center. Or it could be because she is talking to guests about the...
Mar 24, 2026
The Florida panther is an elusive animal long associated with southwest Florida, but its residential range has changed over time as habitat for these large cats has diminished or disappeared. Wendy Mathews of The Nature Conservancy will deliver the April Discovery...
Feb 26, 2026
Have you ever wondered what happens after you take a sick or wounded wild bird to the Marine Science Center’s Bird Hospital in Ponce Inlet? What kind of care is provided there to birds and what happens before these birds are released back into nature? Learn the...
Feb 25, 2026
Susan Burkett is a “people person” and it shows. And that’s why she volunteers at MDC’s Welcome Desk, greeting the public and inviting them to get involved with the nonprofit nature center. Susan was born in Virginia, but as a so-called “corporate brat,” her family...
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