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1. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Andrew Shipotofsky

   From shell to sanctuary: Oyster reef comes back to life (opens the original)

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   One year after a major oyster restoration project near the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River, scientists are seeing encouraging signs that the reef is coming back to life. SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK)—One year after a major oyster restoration project near the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River, scientists are seeing encouraging signs that the reef is coming back to life. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, or SCCF, restored the reef near Glover Bight last May by placing 6 million pounds of fos

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2. Article · Jul 12, 2026 · Meteorologists: Oceana Hayden and Andrew Shipotofsky

   Hotter, drier days ahead as Saharan dust moves in (opens the original)

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   Southwest Florida ended the weekend on a quieter note after a cloudy start to Sunday. Morning cloud cover lingered across much of the area, helping keep temperatures slightly lower than they otherwise would have been. By afternoon, sunshine returned, and temperatures climbed into the low and mid-90s. While a few showers developed inland, most communities stayed dry through the day. A handful of stronger storms remain possible east of I-75 through the evening, particularly across Glades, Hendry,

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