Paul Giorgio
Community Correspondent
Paul is a Florida native who graduated from the University of Central Florida. As a multimedia journalist, Paul enjoys profiling the people and places that make Central Florida unique.
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Birding is growing as a hobby, as bird populations fall
Read full article: Birding is growing as a hobby, as bird populations fallThe Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival brings in tourists from around the country, and they fill hotel rooms during a traditionally slow part of the season. But that success may be in jeopardy. Studies show there are fewer birds to watch.
Protecting Florida’s Brown Pelicans: A collaborative effort to preserve a coastal icon
Read full article: Protecting Florida’s Brown Pelicans: A collaborative effort to preserve a coastal iconThe Florida Wildlife Hospital has embarked on a mission to safeguard one of the state’s most iconic birds-the Brown Pelican.
Is there enough drinking water in Florida? This Groveland nursery is transforming conservation
Read full article: Is there enough drinking water in Florida? This Groveland nursery is transforming conservationCherry Lake Nursery is leading the way in water conservation. Using technology, the production manager said they’ve cut water usage by 40% while increasing production by 15%.
Trail Blazing: Blue Spring State Park makes nature accessible to all
Read full article: Trail Blazing: Blue Spring State Park makes nature accessible to allBlue Spring State Park’s innovative Rolling Hikes program is breaking down barriers to outdoor recreation, offering nature enthusiasts of all mobility levels the chance to explore Florida’s stunning wilderness.
How Central Florida restaurants help restore oyster reefs in Indian River Lagoon
Read full article: How Central Florida restaurants help restore oyster reefs in Indian River LagoonIn Brevard County, a unique conservation effort is underway to restore the Indian River Lagoon by recycling oyster shells from local restaurants.
Central Florida nonprofit provides essential car repairs for those living paycheck to paycheck
Read full article: Central Florida nonprofit provides essential car repairs for those living paycheck to paycheckThe mobile mechanic held an event performing light mechanical work and basic maintenance on about a dozen cars outside the homeless outreach center.
Last call for Austin’s Coffee: Beloved Winter Park spot ready to move
Read full article: Last call for Austin’s Coffee: Beloved Winter Park spot ready to moveAustin's Coffee is leaving its longtime home and moving down the road as Winter Park uses the land to ease traffic congestion on Fairbanks Avenue.
Sea turtle rehab center cares for storm-stranded hatchlings, giving them a second chance
Read full article: Sea turtle rehab center cares for storm-stranded hatchlings, giving them a second chanceLast week, rough waves and heavy winds pushed dense sargassum seaweed onto Florida beaches, trapping hundreds of sea turtle hatchlings. Now, the Brevard Zoo Sea Turtle Healing Center is caring for 650 baby sea turtles rescued in the last few weeks.
Central Florida startup transforms plastic bags into farm fertilizer using worms
Read full article: Central Florida startup transforms plastic bags into farm fertilizer using wormsAn Orlando startup called Wriggle Brew is pioneering a unique approach to two major environmental problems: plastic pollution and fertilizer runoff.
Heavy winds and rough seas in Central Florida push vulnerable sea turtles ashore
Read full article: Heavy winds and rough seas in Central Florida push vulnerable sea turtles ashoreVolunteers with the Sea Turtle Preservation Society (STPS) are working tirelessly to rescue sea turtle hatchlings trapped in thick sargassum seaweed pushed ashore by rough waves and heavy winds.