Pollinator Push: Volusia residents are invited to join the Great Pollinator Census Aug. 21-22, using a simple 15-minute daily count to track bees and other pollinators for University of Florida researchers. Land Conservation Fight: Florida lawmakers swept $425 million into buying development rights on working farms and ranches while cutting new Florida Forever funding to zero, shifting conservation away from public land access. Screwworm Response: The FDA approved emergency over-the-counter nitenpyram for New World screwworm in pets as Texas and New Mexico report new cases, while Florida keeps tightening shelter and rescue pet import rules. Coastal Wildlife Help: Volunteers with the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center rescued multiple loggerheads this week after fishing-pier entanglements, part of a statewide Responsible Pier Initiative. Water & Growth Tension: In Liberty County, more than 200 residents packed a meeting over a proposed wastewater discharge location change, arguing over salinity impacts and local job-and-growth needs. Farm Safety & Health: New research links pesticide exposure in pregnancy and early childhood to higher risks of childhood leukemia and brain tumors, adding fuel to broader pesticide accountability debates.