
Amy Williams
Senior Reporter at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)
Journalist and writer; married to an urban lumberjack
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6 days ago |
yahoo.com | Amy Williams
It’s the No. 1 killer of women, yet cardiovascular disease is often misunderstood or dismissed. Kathleen Simpson, director of preconstruction at B&I Contractors, is working to change that. As 2025 volunteer chair of Go Red for Women in Southwest Florida, Simpson will lead initiatives to improve women’s heart health in Lee and Collier counties throughout the year. Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s movement designed to make change.
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1 week ago |
palmbeachpost.com | Amy Williams
John Johnson hunts invasive green iguanas on Marco Island, Florida, and has killed an estimated 1,500 since he began. Green iguanas, with no natural predators in Florida, are devastating the ecosystem, eating native plants and eggs of native species. The battle lines were drawn the day John Johnson saw an iguana emerging from a burrowing owl hole.
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1 week ago |
usatoday.com | Amy Williams
• Invasive green iguanas are a growing problem in Marco Island and elsewhere in Florida. • John Johnson, a licensed hunter, has killed approximately 1,500 iguanas since he began removing them. • Iguanas damage infrastructure, eat native plants plus owl and tortoise eggs, and can spread disease. MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – The battle lines were drawn the day John Johnson saw an iguana emerging from a burrowing owl hole.
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1 week ago |
naplesnews.com | Amy Williams
Invasive green iguanas, unprotected in Florida, can be humanely killed on private property (with permission) and designated public lands. Iguana meat, primarily from legs and tail, can be used in dishes like fajitas after parboiling and marinating. Iguana eggs, consisting entirely of yolk, can be scrambled with milk, cheese, and seasonings. While not a staple food, iguana is a culinary option for those interested in utilizing the invasive species.
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2 weeks ago |
patriotledger.com | Amy Williams
Invasive green iguanas are a growing problem in Marco Island and elsewhere in Florida. John Johnson, a licensed hunter, has killed approximately 1,500 iguanas since he began removing them. Iguanas damage infrastructure, eat native plants plus owl and tortoise eggs, and can spread disease. The battle lines were drawn the day John Johnson saw an iguana emerging from a burrowing owl hole.
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"When I lived at Ventura Street, we were all a community there - me and all my neighbours, even the ones on Pito Place, we just all knew each other. We were there to help each other." https://t.co/oOBikOILau

Easter camp gear list arrived, (water) balloon launchers…wonder how that to made the naughty list 😂 “Teens should not bring drugs, alcohol, cigarettes or smoking devices including vapes, weapons of any kind (including lighters), speakers, balloon launchers...”