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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: ALCO) today announced a major milestone in its strategic transformation with the filing of a development application for the first of two villages (“Corkscrew Grove East Village”) in what will ultimately be a 3,000-acre-master-planned community in northwest Collier County. There will be an additional […]

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS When you think of termites, you probably don’t imagine them aboard yachts, cabin cruisers, sailboats or other watercraft floating across oceans. A new study by a University of Florida scientist reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes of building new colonies, suggesting humans may be helping them “conquer the world”

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS Jerry Fankhauser has an office within the University of Florida’s McCarty Hall, but impromptu visitors are unlikely to find him there. On most days, the wheels of his work vehicle are spinning on asphalt as he zigzags across the state between UF/IFAS properties. “In five years, I drove 150,000 miles for work,”

by LOURDES MEDEROS, UF/IFAS Across the United States, more than 440 national parks and 7,400 urban parks offer a variety of recreational green spaces for people and pets. Yet, the United States Forest Service warns that urbanization, including park development, is reducing natural habitats for plants and animals, infringing on wildlife survival. How can urban parks continue to be vital havens

USDA Estimate Remains at 11.6 Million Boxes of Oranges  BARTOW, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its revised citrus crop estimate for April 2025, projecting 11.6 million boxes of oranges, 1.3 million boxes of grapefruit and 400,000 boxes of tangerines and tangelos for the 2024-2025 harvest season. The forecast shows a steady production of oranges and an

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Think we’ll broil during the upcoming summer days in Florida? Look ahead, because by 2050, some places in Florida may see 70 hot days annually, a University of Florida scientist says. In a newly published study, researchers found an increasing number of hot days over the past 60 years across Florida

by MEGAN WINSLOW, UF/IFAS A newly published UF/IFAS report reveals significant knowledge gaps about fertilizer among Floridians who use it to care for their residential lawns. Thirty-five counties and 97 additional municipalities in the state have fertilizer ordinances, but 60.6% of people surveyed by UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) researchers did not know whether they lived in