The Scoop: Tues. July 14, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez’ net worth grows to more than $3.5 million Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez…
Mote Marine Laboratory finds disease-resistant coral that could help Florida reef restoration
SARASOTA, Fla – Scientists at Mote Marine Laboratory have discovered disease-resistant coral strains that could prove vital to…
Pictures: Invasive Peter’s rock agama lizards making Central Florida home – Orlando Sentinel
Colorful Peter’s rock agamas —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— soak up the sun outside the old…
Orlando ties for 5th in Florida’s summer heat
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando tied for the fifth-highest average summer temperature among Florida cities in a new analysis…
Invasive lizards move into Central Florida, more likely coming
In a flash of curled tails, mottled stripes and neon scales, invasive lizards are moving into Central Florida.…
Florida regulators stood by as dozens of sloths died, new records reveal
Internal emails obtained by Inside Climate News show the state of Florida saw no need to stop the…
First weekend of Pasco County Scallop Season gets underway
TAMPA, Fla. — If snakes aren’t your thing, maybe scallops are! Scallop Season in Pasco County is happening now.…
Osprey found burned at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station making recovery – Orlando Sentinel
A nonprofit wildlife hospital on the Space Coast has been treating an osprey that was found suffering from…
FWC investigates viral TikTok video of possible alligator petting at Florida spring – Orlando Sentinel
A viral video posted on TikTok showing a woman seemingly petting an alligator at a Florida spring has…
St. Pete City Council approves Ferg’s Sports Bar lease to fund downtown trail
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg city leaders approved long-term lease agreements Thursday to help finance the $7…
How experts are restoring ailing coral as the ocean warms
Millions of dollars in coastal infrastructure and a booming fishing industry are at risk in South Florida as…
Invasive bugs arrive in these Florida counties, threatening crops
A new invasive pest is damaging grass and sugarcane crops across South Florida, raising alarms among farmers and…