Buddy, the biggest alligator living at Gatorland, dies
The largest alligator in the history of Gatorland has died. Buddy, who measured about 13 feet, 8 inches,…
Florida Aquarium gets donated AquaFence flood barrier to protect 20,000 animals from hurricanes
TAMPA, Fla. – AquaFence is donating one of its systems to the Florida Aquarium to protect the waterfront…
These snails may be the key to one of Florida’s biggest problems, experts say
ORLANDO, Fla. – Many Florida residents may be familiar with pesky algal blooms — big, green globs that…
Tropicana Field “safe” for return of fans, city says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With Tropicana Field reopening Monday, after being damaged in Hurricane Milton, Spectrum Bay News 9…
Country Thunder Florida festival on St. Pete Beach faces backlash over wildlife concerns, permit questions
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A new beachside music festival is drawing growing scrutiny in St. Pete Beach, where…
Country concert in St. Pete Beach sparks concerns
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — A country concert planned in St. Pete Beach is raising concerns from environmentalists. What…
St. Pete Beach residents to protest issuing permits for concert planned during nesting season
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – A three-day country music festival planned on St. Pete Beach is causing controversy,…
Water restrictions for Tampa Bay Region to begin Friday, what homeowners, businesses need to know
Water restrictions begin Friday for Tampa Bay area As a drought across Florida continues, the Southwest Florida Water…
Tampa preschoolers use ‘hands-on learning’ quite literally during embryology project on chickens
TAMPA, Fla. – Ivybrook Academy preschoolers may not be able to answer the riddle of “chicken or egg…
History center takes on Titanic survivors, ’90s true crime
Orange County Regional History Center is hopping all over the timeline in April. Its events range from a…
Florida seagull experiment: Do googly eyes really keep birds away from food?
Protecting snacks from seagulls A University of Exeter study found googly eyes deterred seagulls about 50% of the…
Florida blueberry harvest delayed after February deep freeze: ‘You just recover and continue on’
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Florida blueberry farmers are just beginning their harvest season which was delayed because of…