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Lead pellets from shot iguanas linked to first known crocodile poisoning death in Florida
Environment & ClimateSouth Florida

Lead pellets from shot iguanas linked to first known crocodile poisoning death in Florida

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Ten charged in alleged Gulf Coast poaching ring that sold reef fish and sea turtles
Crime & CourtsPanhandle

Ten charged in alleged Gulf Coast poaching ring that sold reef fish and sea turtles

5 min
Florida Loggerhead Sea Turtles Set Nesting Record as Leatherbacks Near New High
Environment & Climate

Florida's loggerhead sea turtles set preliminary nesting record

8 min
Florida Wildlife Officials Identify Northeast Florida Algae Bloom as a Lower-Toxin Species, Not Red Tide
Environment & ClimateNortheast Florida

Florida Wildlife Officials Identify Northeast Florida Algae Bloom as a Lower-Toxin Species, Not Red Tide

8 min
Rust Tide Turns Southwest Florida Waters Murky Around Sanibel and Pine Island
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Rust Tide Turns Southwest Florida Waters Murky Around Sanibel and Pine Island

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A Rust-Colored Bloom Is Fouling the Waters Around Sanibel and Pine Island
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

A Rust-Colored Bloom Is Spreading Around Sanibel and Pine Island, and It Is Not Red Tide

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FWC Confirms Northeast Florida Algae Bloom Is Not Red Tide, With No Toxins Detected
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

FWC Confirms Northeast Florida Algae Bloom Is Not Red Tide, With No Toxins Detected

8 min
Florida Wildlife Officials Propose Strict New Sloth Rules After Dozens Died at an Orlando Attraction
Environment & ClimateCentral Florida

Florida Wildlife Officials Propose Strict New Sloth Rules After Dozens Died at an Orlando Attraction

8 min
State Scientists Reclassify Northeast Florida Algae Bloom as Lower-Toxin Species
Environment & ClimateNortheast Florida

FWC Says Northeast Florida Bloom Was Not Red Tide After Lab Analysis

8 min
Red Tide Season Opens Quietly Along the Florida Gulf Coast With Low Cell Counts
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Red Tide Season Opens Quietly Along the Florida Gulf Coast With Low Cell Counts

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Florida's 2026 Bear Hunt Expands as Permit Applications Open September 11
Environment & Climate

Florida's 2026 Bear Hunt Expands as Permit Applications Open September 11

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Pine forest along the Florida Black Bear Scenic Byway in the Ocala National Forest
Environment & Climate

Florida Expands 2026 Black Bear Hunt to 215 Permits and Adds Private Lands

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Red Tide Absent From Florida Waters as FWC Reports a Clear Week
Environment & Climate

Red Tide Absent From Florida Waters as FWC Reports a Clear Week

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Red Tide Detected Along Florida's East Coast as Southwest Coast Stays Clear in Mid-August Sampling
HealthNortheast Florida

Red Tide Detected Along Florida's East Coast as Southwest Coast Stays Clear in Mid-August Sampling

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New Red Tide Research and Lake Okeechobee Changes Offer Cautious Hope
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

New Red Tide Research and Lake Okeechobee Changes Offer Cautious Hope

8 min
Florida Settles a Second Free Speech Lawsuit Over Firings Tied to Charlie Kirk Social Media Posts
Politics

Florida Settles a Second Free Speech Lawsuit Over Firings Tied to Charlie Kirk Social Media Posts

8 min
Red Tide Holds at Background Levels Along Florida's Gulf Coast Entering Bloom Season
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Red Tide Organism Detected Along Florida East Coast as Bloom Patterns Shift

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Paddleboarder Helps Rescue Swimmer in Fourth Silver River Gator Attack
Environment & ClimateCentral Florida

Paddleboarder Helps Rescue Swimmer in Fourth Silver River Gator Attack

8 min
Red Tide Stays at Low Levels Along Florida Coasts as Monitoring Continues
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Red Tide Stays at Low Levels Along Florida Coasts as Monitoring Continues

8 min
Python Challenge Hunters Remove 280 Burmese Pythons From South Florida
Environment & ClimateSouth Florida

Python Challenge Hunters Remove 280 Burmese Pythons From South Florida

8 min
Florida Attorney General Proposes New Felony for Poaching Near Homes
Politics

Florida Attorney General Proposes New Felony for Poaching Near Homes

8 min
Florida Coasts Stay Clear of Red Tide as Lake Okeechobee Strategy Is Tested
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Florida Coasts Stay Clear of Red Tide as Lake Okeechobee Strategy Is Tested

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Red Tide Stays Near Background Levels Across Florida Waters in Late July
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Red Tide Stays Near Background Levels Across Florida Waters in Late July

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Wildlife Officials Warn Floridians After String of Alligator Attacks, Including Deadly Central Florida Encounter
Environment & ClimateCentral Florida

Wildlife Officials Warn Floridians After String of Alligator Attacks, Including Deadly Central Florida Encounter

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Florida Red Tide Stays Quiet Heading Into Summer as Water Management Reforms Show Promise
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Florida Red Tide Stays Quiet Heading Into Summer as Water Management Reforms Show Promise

8 min
Florida's Manatees at a Crossroads as Deaths Persist and Threatened Status Draws Renewed Worry
Environment & Climate

Florida's Manatees at a Crossroads as Deaths Persist and Threatened Status Draws Renewed Worry

10 min
Florida's Red Tide Stays at Bay This Summer as Monitoring Continues Along the Gulf Coast
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Florida's Red Tide Stays at Bay This Summer as Monitoring Continues Along the Gulf Coast

7 min
Florida's Python Challenge Returns in July With $25,000 in Prizes for Everglades Hunters
Environment & ClimateSouth Florida

Florida's Python Challenge Returns in July With $25,000 in Prizes for Everglades Hunters

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Florida Lands a Dramatically Expanded Red Snapper Season After Taking Over Atlantic Management
Environment & Climate

Florida Lands a Dramatically Expanded Red Snapper Season After Taking Over Atlantic Management

6 min
Florida Red Tide Holds at Background Levels Along Southwest Coast as Officials Watch Summer Conditions
Environment & ClimateSouthwest Florida

Florida Red Tide Holds at Background Levels Along Southwest Coast as Officials Watch Summer Conditions

9 min
Florida's Expanded Atlantic Red Snapper Season Closes June 20 After Historic State Takeover
Environment & ClimateNortheast Florida

Florida's Expanded Atlantic Red Snapper Season Closes June 20 After Historic State Takeover

9 min
Florida Anglers Get Dramatically Longer Red Snapper Season Under New State Control
Environment & Climate

Florida Anglers Get Dramatically Longer Red Snapper Season Under New State Control

8 min
Florida Expands 2026 Red Snapper Seasons as State Wins More Control Over Atlantic Fishery
Environment & Climate

Florida Expands 2026 Red Snapper Seasons as State Wins More Control Over Atlantic Fishery

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Florida Wins Federal Approval for State-Run Atlantic Red Snapper Management, Opens Expanded 39-Day Recreational Season Starting May 22
Environment & Climate

Florida Wins Federal Approval for State-Run Atlantic Red Snapper Management, Opens Expanded 39-Day Recreational Season Starting May 22

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