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…
Blue Spring State Park to require reservations for visitors
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Visitors heading to Blue Spring State Park will soon need to plan before spending…
Tampa tire pollution: Study tracks toxic chemical in Hillsborough River
Tires, toxins studied in Hillsborough River Florida International University researchers are examining how rain flushes toxic tire-wear pollutants…
Lightning strikes during storms leave 1 dead, 5 injured
The holiday weekend’s most dangerous flashes in Florida didn’t come from fireworks. Lightning strikes killed a man in…
Treasure Island beach cleanup: Volunteers remove 450 pounds of trash after Fourth of July
Cleaning up after holiday celebrations It took dozens of volunteers with Treasure Island Adopt-a-Beach all morning to clean up…
Volunteers in Tampa take to After the 4th Cleanup
TAMPA, Fla. — Spending the Fourth of July weekend by the water was part of Jordan Jones’ plans,…
A Florida mining company helped fund Trump’s Freedom 250 – Orlando Sentinel
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy and…
Florida shark attack on teen inspires start of national alert system – Sun Sentinel
By KIM CHANDLER Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida.…
Florida scallop season 2026: Here’s what to know
TAMPA, Fla. – Scalloping enthusiasts are hitting state waters as harvesting windows open for the popular marine activity…
Study: Coyotes in South Florida are eating iguanas, peacocks
I LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT PLAY. ALL RIGHT, CHRIS, SO DO WE. NEW RESEARCH FINDS COYOTES ARE…
Coyotes are now feasting on iguanas and peacocks, study finds
When Mark Kraus came across copious amounts of coyote poop on the trails of Montgomery Botanical Center, south…
Florida law regulating large data centers goes into effect
ORLANDO, Fla. — On July 1, many new laws become effective across Florida, including one focusing on protecting taxpayers…