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

Florida's loggerhead sea turtles set preliminary nesting record

4d ago8 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

Sep 278 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

Sep 2110 min
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

Sep 198 min
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

Sep 188 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

Sep 168 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

Sep 88 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

Sep 78 min
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

Sep 49 min83
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

Sep 28 min
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

Sep 18 min
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

Aug 245 min
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

Aug 198 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

Aug 188 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

Aug 148 min
Paddleboarder Helps Rescue Swimmer in Fourth Silver River Gator Attack
Environment & ClimateCentral Florida

Paddleboarder Helps Rescue Swimmer in Fourth Silver River Gator Attack

Aug 128 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

Aug 108 min
Python Challenge Hunters Remove 280 Burmese Pythons From South Florida
Environment & ClimateSouth Florida

Python Challenge Hunters Remove 280 Burmese Pythons From South Florida

Aug 78 min
Florida Attorney General Proposes New Felony for Poaching Near Homes
Politics

Florida Attorney General Proposes New Felony for Poaching Near Homes

Aug 68 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

Jul 298 min
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

Jul 238 min
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

Jul 19 min
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

Jun 278 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

Jun 2610 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

Jun 257 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

Jun 226 min
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

Jun 226 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

Jun 209 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

Jun 209 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

Jun 148 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

Jun 18 min
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

May 199 min