After years of decline, lovebugs are back on Florida roads
They’re back! Lovebugs — the annoying, gooey black insects that splatter on your car’s windshield and grille while…
Crews dig holes to check stability of Maitland sinkhole
ORLANDO, Fla. — The large sinkhole in Maitland still has drivers detouring to two areas of Wymore Road as…
St. Pete launches program to expand community gardens and food forests
New urban agriculture program Saint Petersburg leaders want to turn food deserts into food forests. The city is…
Tampa issues hundreds of watering fines for violations during historic drought: Here are ways to save water
Tampa cracks down on water violators Hundreds of homeowners are facing fines for violating the region’s water restrictions.…
Want to grow papaya trees in your backyard? UF offers step-by-step guide to growing success
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the right care, papaya trees thrive in Florida backyards, producing sweet fruit and flowers.…
Beach ambassadors help protect sea turtles on Gulf Coast
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. — Sea turtle nesting season is ramping up on Gulf Coast beaches and Ambassadors with Keep…
The $1.8 billion plan to keep Broward County dry as seas rise
Drive around South Florida for a couple minutes and you’re bound to see a canal, maybe dozens of…
Marineland rebounds from dark days. Now staff say the park is thriving.
Just six months ago, as a sale loomed, the future of Marineland Dolphin Adventure was uncertain. Now, with…
St. Pete Beach neighborhood explores “living shorelines” as a natural alternative to seawalls
Living shoreline protections Ahead of hurricane season, some homeowners who live along the waterfront are turning to nature…
Inside SeaWorld Florida’s effort to rescue, grow, restore Caribbean corals
ORLANDO, Fla. – Walk into SeaWorld Florida’s Coral Rescue Center, and the first thing you notice is the…
Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worse
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – During the spring and summer months, local hospitals will see more cases of people…
Most snake bites in Florida & Georgia aren’t deadly, but certain actions can make a bite wound worse
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