Do iguanas really fall from trees in Florida when it’s cold? Yes, and we have video evidence
A frozen iguana hit the deck after cold weather swept through South Florida in January. Here's what to know about the ...
Crocodiles in suburbia: Here’s how they navigate South Florida — and how to stay safe
As American crocodile populations have risen in recent decades, the threatened reptiles have made their way into suburban ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in hot water, after they tried to sneak it out of a Florida fish farm, ...
Anglers and Lawmakers Blast Fed’s Proposed Fishery Closure On Florida’s Atlantic Coast
The Fed's proposal would prohibit fishing for snapper and other reef fishes along much of Florida's Atlantic Coast for three ...
Satellites track where Florida crocs crawl, and one made big social media waves in Brevard
Alligators are common sights in Brevard County. Crocodiles not too much. So it was big news when one was spotted in the ...
These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...
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Reinventing the South Florida seawall to help marine life, buffer rising seas
In the back of a mansion under construction in Miami Beach, contractors are installing what may be the future first line of ...
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100-square-mile red tide bloom lurks off Southwest Florida coast
A large-scale red tide bloom, roughly 100 square miles in size, is floating in the Gulf of Mexico about 25 miles off the ...
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Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
This is the fish that was involved in the burglary, officials say. Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's ...
Could South Florida see a major seaweed event by spring 2025? Satellite imagery suggests so
When Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy fished with his grandfather in the waters off the coast of Miami, he said they looked for sargassum–because seaweed was a sign of life.  “Our objective was to find ...
Comatose and Washed Up, 1,000 Endangered Sea Turtles Are Rescued in Florida
The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit ...