Turtles ‘Who burned the baby turtles?’ Woman stumbles across a gruesome sight on a Florida beachmiamiherald.com - By Madeleine Marr A Florida woman stumbled upon a gruesome sight while taking a walk in Satellite Beach on Sunday. Rhonda Wundke, who encountered the dead reptiles as …
Florida Planned roads could imperil Florida's panthers—and last remaining wildernessNational Geographic - Douglas MainThe state has approved three toll roads through wild, sparsely inhabited areas, which could hurt wildlife and a rural way of life. Southwest Florida is still a wild place, where you can encounter a bear,
Hurricane Dorian Why Hurricane Dorian's Conditions Are Nearly Perfect to Devastate FloridaVICE - Alex LubbenEvery single county in Florida has declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Dorian, which picked up strength after largely missing Puerto Rico, barrels toward the entire state. Had Dorian, expected make
Florida Two massive pythons captured in South FloridaUSA TODAY - Pete ThomasFlorida wildlife officials on Wednesday announced that a state contractor has captured a nonnative Burmese python measuring 17 feet, 9 inches. Remarkably, the enormous snake was brought in Monday, just
Florida Nearly 18-Foot Burmese Python Captured in Florida National PreserveGeek - By Genevieve Scarano A Burmese python that was nearly 18 feet in length was recently captured in Florida and the massive reptile will haunt your dreams. Kevin Reich of the …
Water Nestlé plan to take 1.1m gallons of water a day from natural springs sparks outcryThe Guardian - Richard Luscombe in MiamiIt’s impossible to withdraw millions of gallons of water and not have an impact Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson The crystal blue waters of Ginnie Springs have long been treasured among the string of pearls that
Florida Python wars: the snake epidemic eating away at FloridaThe Guardian - Lance RichardsonOn a Thursday afternoon in St Petersburg, Florida, Beth Koehler crouches over a cairn terrier named Ginger, trimming intently as fur collects around her feet. On Koehler’s arm is a scratch – red, jagged
Florida A scientific breakthrough at the Florida Aquarium could save 'America's Great Barrier Reef'CNN - By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN(CNN) — The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida, says they've made scientific history as a group of coral has successfully reproduced two days in a row for the first time in a lab setting. The milestone
Science Florida’s Panthers Hit With Mysterious Crippling DisorderThe New York Times - Joshua SokolIn southwest Florida, any sighting of the state’s iconic panther — on your porch, lounging in the backyard, advancing toward you on a trail — might go viral. But on Monday afternoon, the state’s Fish Wildlife
As Gulf Stream cools and weakens, what’s in store for Florida?tampabay.com - By David Fleshler The Gulf Stream, the warm current that delivers the east coast of Florida the mixed blessings of abundant swordfish, mild winters and stronger …
Florida Department of Transportation Special interests tip scales in toll road fight | Lindsay Crosstampabay.com - By Lindsay Cross In early August, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced the members of new task forces charged with evaluating the potential …
Lobster Father and son were caught raiding lobster traps in the Keys, cops say. It didn’t end wellbradenton.com - By David Goodhue Father and son were caught raiding lobster traps in the Keys, cops say. It didn’t end well A Highlands County, Florida, man faces eight felony …
Florida FWC Over 100 manatees killed by watercraft so far in 2019; 18 in Tampa Baywfla.com - Daisy Ruth ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – The latest numbers released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission show that over 100 manatees have …
University of Florida Florida's iconic palm trees threatened by invasive diseasewtsp.com - Author: Associated Press DAVIE, Fla. — Florida's iconic palm trees are under attack from a fatal disease that turns them to dried crisps in months, with no chance for …
Floridians appalled by Trump administration’s callous disregard for key deer | Fred Grimmsun-sentinel.com - South Florida Sun-Sentinel Shocked that of all the creatures struggling for survival under the crush of human excess, the Trump administration chose to abandon a cherished …
What do you think of removing Key deer as an endangered species?sun-sentinel.com - Dan Sweeney The news came Monday with a press release from the U.S. Department of the Interior headlined “Trump Administration Improves the Implementing …
SwampScapes: A virtual reality field trip through South Florida's Evergladestheconversation.com - Elizabeth (Liz) Miller Before cities there were swamps. Wetlands and swamps globally have been sacrificed to pave the way for housing, agriculture and industry. Urban …
Rudolph Paul Rudolph’s geometric masterpiece on the market for $4.45MCurbed - Liz StinsonIn 1961, Paul Rudolph, architect of Brutalist masterpieces and Sarasota Modern gems, finished what many consider his residential pièce de résistance: the Milam Residence, a striking house comprising rectangular
Songbirds are being snatched from Miami’s forestsNational Geographic - Dina Fine MaronLaw enforcement has discovered a thriving underground business of trapping songbirds around Miami—to become pets and to sing in competitions. Even as three armed officers closed in on the small wooden
Construction Why Steel Structural Insulated Panels Are Growing In PopularityForbes - Sheri KoonesMost often identified with commercial structures, steel structural insulated panels (SIPs) have found their way into residential projects as well. But there are many reasons why these panels are becoming
Florida Keys This Scuba Diving Event in Florida Celebrates Spearing Exotic Fish – And It's Saving Coral ReefsForbes - Suzie DundasIt's common for first-time scuba divers to be amazed during their first dives by the life teeming under the ocean's surface. Once new divers have taken their first few breaths underwater and started to
Florida Panhandle 10 of the best state parks in the Florida PanhandleUSA Today 10Best - Cathy Salustri From beaches to "mountains," you'll love these natural retreats Did you know Florida’s as long as it is tall? Well, almost – it’s around 400 miles …
Once threatened American crocodiles are thriving outside Florida nuclear plantscmp.com The cooling channels surrounding Turkey Point facility are home to hundreds of crocs, which were once virtually extinct.
Florida is a preview of our climate change futurePopular Science - PopSci StaffThe Florida Problem: A Special Report. Struggling crops. Salty aquifers. Invading wildlife. Piles of dead fish. The Sunshine State feels the squeeze of environmental change on its beaches, farms, wetlands,
New study shows Florida significant, potentially unsafe temperatures from climate changewfla.com - Kelsey Sunderland TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s no secret that it’s been an especially warm summer in Tampa Bay, but a new study is predicting that Florida could go from …
News A Florida city blasts 'Baby Shark' overnight to deter homeless people from sleeping in a parkCNN - By Michelle Lou, CNN(CNN) — Cities have put spikes on ledges, installed bars on park benches and enacted tent prohibitions to keep homeless people from sleeping in public. West Palm Beach, Florida, is trying something else:
Discovery reveals secrets about how ghost orchids reproduceNational Geographic - Douglas MainIncredible photos show multiple species pollinate the rare and enigmatic flower, which is good news for the endangered species. Deep in remote Florida swamps, a team of researchers and photographers have
Male Dolphin Found Dead, Impaled in Head in Southwest FloridaGeek - By Genevieve Scarano Marine mammal experts and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Law Enforcement are conducting an investigation after a …
This Florida Thru-Hike Is Not for the Faint of HeartOutside Magazine - Eric BartonEveryone told Tom Kennedy to expect flooded trails when he hiked through Big Cypress National Preserve in the spring of 2015. But as he sloshed through miles of waist-deep swamp water that hid alligators
