Underwater sculpture park brings coral reef art to Miami Beach – Sun Sentinel
By DAVID FISCHER MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — South Florida is seeing a wave of new cars, but…
Joe Budd Youth Conservation Center offers family program
MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL) — The Joe Budd Youth Conservation Center is helping kids experience and learn what nature…
Miami Meteorologist Shaken by Hurricane Melissa Intensification
“Oh my Jesus Christ,” meteorologist John Morales said on Tuesday when he learned Hurricane Melissa’s pressure prior to…
Florida swans, descendants of Queen Elizabeth II’s gift, get annual health checkup
LAKELAND, Fla. – Dozens of swans descended from a pair gifted to the central Florida city of Lakeland…
Could heavy rain bring out this toxic toad in Florida?
Florida is host to a variety of invasive species, largely thanks to its history in the exotic pet…
Animal advocates sue, aiming to stop Florida’s first bear hunt since 2015
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Florida wildlife advocacy group has filed an injunction against the state’s wildlife commission…
USF studies environmental impact of Tampa Bay pollutants
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — University of South Florida scientists are studying how contaminants like flushed or thrown away…
Volunteers help return rescued manatee to Ortega River after rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About six weeks after being rescued from the Ortega River after he was struck by…
Conservation group asks judge for injunction to halt Florida’s bear hunt, citing revival not based on “sound” science
Arguing that Florida’s decision to hold a bear hunt in December is not based on “sound” science and…
One-in-a-Million Yellow Cardinal Seen in South Florida
Coral Springs resident Dyane Oliva spotted a rare yellow cardinal in her backyard this week. Photo by Dyane…
Environmental groups call for change at Pinellas County’s decades-old waste-to-energy plant
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – Environmental groups from across the U.S. are urging Pinellas County to reconsider its long-running…
To hunt Florida pythons, state partners with leather company
The state of Florida has entered into a public-private partnership with Inversa — a leather company that specializes…