What do Trump’s rollbacks on the ESA mean for Florida’s manatees?
Trump’s Endangered Species Act rollback could put Florida manatee habitat at greater risk FORT MYERS, Fla. — The…
The Scoop: Tues. July 21, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Three rare South Florida reptiles are finally getting federal protection Environmental advocates say Endangered Species Act protections are…
The Scoop: Mon. July 13, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A small aircraft made a controlled landing into the Gulf of Mexico near Honeymoon Island The Pinellas County…
A win for giant manta rays and for Florida’s oceans
By Katherine Sayler, Defenders of Wildlife Tremendous global pressure for their body parts. Extinction in many parts of their range.…
Florida’s wildlife has a target on its back, but we can protect it
By Katherine Sayler, Defenders of Wildlife This Endangered Species Day, I want to remind Floridians of what makes…
How a Washington bill threatens Florida’s wildlife
By Stacey Gallagher, Sea Turtle Conservancy To be a Floridian who loves the natural world is to live…
The Trump administration is steamrolling Florida’s oceans and wildlife
By Elise Bennett, Center for Biological Diversity Trump administration officials are sending Florida a message. They’re telling us…
Trump Administration to Finalize Protections for 11 South Florida Plants and Animals
The Trump administration has agreed to finalize protections under the Endangered Species Act for 11 South Florida plants…
Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act could affect Florida wildlife
Manatee resting at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: USFWS The Trump Administration has proposed new changes to…