Aaron Adams

Obviously we don't have a crystal ball... but I think with the relationships that we've established with local hospitals, first-responders read more

Obviously we don't have a crystal ball... but I think with the relationships that we've established with local hospitals, first-responders and the Red Cross that we'll adapt,

When an area is disturbed, it upsets the natural balance and creates an ecological open space that gives non-natives a read more

When an area is disturbed, it upsets the natural balance and creates an ecological open space that gives non-natives a foothold, ... Another thing is that Florida is not very species-diverse, so there are more options for invasion because there aren't many native species.

They're all equipped with multi-purpose rooms and gymnasiums, ... If we had to utilize all the schools, we could hold read more

They're all equipped with multi-purpose rooms and gymnasiums, ... If we had to utilize all the schools, we could hold 25,000 to 30,000 temporarily. That's the worst-case scenario.

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a read more

We're very excited that Downs is bringing this forward. We've been waiting for it for some time. It's filling a need ... in the region.

With terrestrial exotics, we said, 'Oops,' years later, and now we're spending a lot of money fighting them, ... In read more

With terrestrial exotics, we said, 'Oops,' years later, and now we're spending a lot of money fighting them, ... In Florida, we're not there yet with invasive fish. Will they have negative impacts? We don't know yet, but it makes sense to find out. Once you're invaded, you can't get them out, but with understanding, we might be able to control them.