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Ruben Josey Arrest May Be Linked to Others Around Florida

eivindm — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:41:00 +0000

A local beekeeper is under arrest for stealing bees, honey and equipment from his competitors.

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Florida sets purity standards for honey

eivindm — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:04:00 +0000

Florida is the first state to regulate honey, prohibiting additives and chemicals as well as requiring specific sugar levels.

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Beekeeper offering sweet reward for information

eivindm — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:15:00 +0000

A Florida beekeeper is offering a sweet reward – $1,000 – for information leading to the arrest of vandals who destroyed 140 wooden hives of bees.

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Africanized bees quickly spread throughout Florida

eivindm — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:23:00 +0000

Just seven years after they were first spotted in the Tampa area, African honeybees have become well-established throughout South Florida. Experts estimate that up to 80 percent of all wild bee colonies in the area are now hybridized with this aggressive, often-irritable strain.

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Bees have begun disappearing in Southwest Florida

eivindm — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:12:00 +0000

A mysterious phenomenon that has devastated honey bee colonies across the nation has spread to Southwest Florida.

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Killer bees remain in Florida — for now

eivindm — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:26:00 +0000

More than a year ago, Africanized honeybees, also known as killer bees, were expected to migrate from Florida to the Augusta area by this summer. However, the ill-tempered insects have been content to remain in the Sunshine State.

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Agricultural Museum in Florida offers honey of an opportunity

eivindm — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:06:25 +0000

The Florida Agricultural Museum recently established honeybee hives on the grounds of the museum, and is seeking people who are interested in learning to be beekeepers or who would just like to know more about honeybees.

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Africanized honeybee safety class

eivindm — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:51:05 +0000

Homeowners, parents of young children and outdoor workers are encouraged
to learn safety tips for Africanized honeybee encounters in Florida.

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Flagler Beach tries to rid city of invasive plant

eivindm — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:45:54 +0000

The Brazilian pepper tree can grow 15 to 30 feet or more, snuffing out oak trees and clogging waterways. That’s why its presence makes some environmentalists nervous when it comes to preserving a diverse plant population in Florida. (…)Beekeepers say it’s an important crop in the fall, blooming when other plants won’t.

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The annual Tupelo Honey Festival in Wewahitchka, Florida

eivindm — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:03:43 +0000

The Annual Tupelo Honey Festival occurs on the third Saturday of May with the purpose of celebrating a type of honey native to the Florida region. It is an event where people can gather to taste and purchase tupelo honey and learn about the art of its creation.

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