Port St. Lucie police pause usage of license plate readers
Port St. Lucie police have announced an operational pause on license plate readers in the city, saying the…
Man injured in lightning strike on boat near Sandsprit Park in Stuart
A man was hurt when lightning struck the boat he was on near Sandsprit Park in Stuart, according…
Martin County Sheriff’s Office investigates body found in Hutchinson Island mangroves
A body discovered deep in the mangroves on Hutchinson Island is believed to belong to a man who…
From lionfish to cane toads, Florida’s invasive species crisis stretches far beyond pythons
Florida’s yearly python hunt may suggest that one giant snake is the state’s defining environmental headache. In reality,…
Florida hunter lands one of the state’s biggest pythons, a 202-pound female carrying 200 eggs
A state-contracted hunter in Big Cypress National Preserve took a massive Burmese python out of the swamp: a…
Florida family wrangles second-heaviest wild python after it nearly squeezes dad to death
What began as the Jackson family’s first official python hunt together became a near-fatal struggle after Carl Jackson…
Florida python hunter wrangles 202-pound invasive snake, one of the heaviest on record
Carl Jackson says a Burmese python bite feels brutal, and the Florida hunter has firsthand experience. He recently…
Miami-Dade eyes permanent conservation use for Alligator Alcatraz property after closure
As Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares for a press conference Thursday to discuss the future of the now-shuttering Alligator…
What to do in Big Cypress, Florida’s wildest hidden gem
From schlepping through knee-high swamps to spotting roadside alligators, there’s a smorgasbord of adventure in South Florida’s wild and less-trodden Big…
Wildfire near Miami forces park evacuation, prompts health warnings
A fast-moving wildfire near West Kendall has burned at least 10 acres, forcing evacuations and prompting health warnings…
Visit Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida | News
If you hear “Florida” and think “swamp,” Big Cypress National Preserve will prove you right — and also…
Florida seeks $608M in reimbursements
Recently released documents – given by court order to Friends of the Everglades – paint a picture of…