Do you know where your drinking water comes from? In South Florida, drinking water comes from the Everglades , a vast landscape of wetlands that has long filtered the water relied on by millions of people. The Everglades has often been referred to as a vast river of grass.   National Park Service/B.Call via Flickr But as the Everglades has shrunk over the past century, the region’s water supply and water quality have become increasingly threatened, including by harmful algal

Top contenders for Kentucky Derby 152 and the Kentucky Oaks are closing out final preparations as the official fields are set to be finalized on Opening Day, Saturday, April 25, ahead of the May 2, 2026 race at Churchill Downs.