Tucked into a massive bridge and road improvement project, the city has ordered 128 Medjool date palm trees that cost $4,500 apiece. It's a price unheard of in Fort Myers ...

Budget shortfalls? Check. Severe drought? Check. Expensive Medjool date palm trees on Fourth Street N? Check. Hold on. Didn't Pinellas Park come under fire last year for importing 14 non-native ...

Although date palms are naturally pollinated by wind, growers must hand-pollinate each tree to ensure adequate yield. A worker climbs the same 40- to 50-foot-high tree many times during the ...

Death rites for the two $10,000 mature medjool date palm trees came in the form of a chainsaw on Monday. All that remained by afternoon were two mounds of sawdust. The trees, ...

All 110 palms, which are reaching the end of their lifespans, are being replaced by date palms that will produce Medjool dates for the annual campus harvest.The new palm trees will also provide ...

The pricey, majestic palm trees lining U.S. 41 on the Island of Venice may have another attribute than their beauty: longevity. The city of Venice bought 128 Medjool date palm trees in 2004 that co… ...

Firefighters have contained alarge fire that burned 40 palm trees on 2 acres off ... Among the palms damaged by the slow-burning fire were ornamental palms and about 20 Medjool date-bearing palms.

Medjool dates are a popular variety of dates due to their natural sweetness. They can provide various health benefits. However, it is advisable to consume them in moderation. Date palm trees ...