Bird Identification Florida Links

Mississippi Outdoors: Plan in place to reintroduce panthers to Miss. (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Could it be?: A recent Associated Press report out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., listed Mississippi among several states federal wildlife officials plan to reintroduce panthers into in an effort to boost the panther population by restoring new populations outside the endangered cat's South Florida stronghold. Other states in the reintroduction plan are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Louisiana. ...

Lake Region Audubon Society Honored (The Lakeland Ledger)

Let's give a round of applause to the Lake Region Audubon Society. This group was honored with the prestigious 2008 Audubon of Florida Best Chapter Award. It was presented to them last quarter at the Plantation Inn near Crystal River.

Faces of tragedy in 2008 (The Naperville Sun)

The Sun staff looks back on Naperville's biggest stories of 2008 and gives updates on where they stand today as the year comes to a close. What you'll read today is the last in a three-part series reflecting on events in the last 364 days of 2008.

Israeli jets kill ‘at least 225’ in strikes on Gaza (Times Online)

Israel yesterday launched its largest raid on Gaza with two waves of air attacks that killed at least 225 people and injured more than 700, according to Palestinian doctors.

Community Calendar Community Calendar (Highlands Today)

Early bird bingo and food at 12:30 p.m. Call 655-4007.