Rachel Clarke

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Rachel joined ClickOrlando.com in September 2022.
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The Battle of the Bands of Bands before the Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M football game will not take place at the Amway Center in Orlando this year.

High schools from across nation to compete in Battle of the Bands in Orlando

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The Florida Blue Florida Classic is this weekend and football fanatics from far and wide have already began to gather across Central Florida for Friday night’s Battle of the Bands.

A brand new holiday lights attraction is coming to Dezerland Action Park this holiday season. Visitors can experience the most wonderful time of the year from Nov. 11 to Jan.1, 2023.

Celebrate most wonderful time of year at Dezerland Action Park

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Dezerland Action Park is preparing to welcome visitors for the first time to their “Christmas Nights in Lights” drive-thru attraction beginning Nov. 11 to Jan. 1, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

One of the photos featured in the "Capturing the Cosmos" exhibit at the Orlando Science Center. This is a photo of the Horsehead Nebula taken by astrophotographer Derek Demeter.

‘Capturing the Cosmos’ astrophotography exhibit coming to Orlando Science Center

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Orlando Science Center is welcoming a new astrophotography exhibit on display Oct. 29 through Jan. 29, 2023 called “Capturing the Cosmos.”

Shoal Bass Release - May 2022 Freshwater fisheries researchers and managers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission successfully released 3,300 hatchery-raised shoal bass into the Chipola River on May 10, 2022. 
 In 2018, Hurricane Michael wiped out more than 90 percent of the shoal bass population in the Chipola River – the last genetically pure population of shoal bass in the world.  Shoal bass are one of four of Florida's native black bass species, and these efforts mark the first time genetically pure shoal bass have been raised in an FWC fish hatchery and released. Shoal bass are also a Florida Species of Greatest Conservation Need, which refers to native animals whose populations are of concern and are at risk or declining. By raising and releasing these fish, this can enhance the wild population of shoal bass to help keep the population's genetic purity intact and aid in the long-term conservation of the species. FWC photo

Efforts to save Florida’s shoal bass population show signs of improvement

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Researchers said shoal bass released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee in May, 2022 have had a significant impact on conservation efforts after Hurricane Michael wiped out 90% of the population.