DeSantis wants to stop ‘unwarranted’ inspections of Florida boaters
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Legislature to halt law-enforcement officers from using boat-safety inspections as a pretense for “intrusive” checks of “people that are acting responsibly” on Florida ...
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Red Tide Alert in Lee County Raises Concerns for Florida Health Department
State authorities have ramped up monitoring of the red tide in Florida, aiming to provide up-to-date information on the ...
Ship sinking and Texas railroads; artificial reefs see expansion in the gulf
The construction of the world’s largest artificial reef has been delayed again. The SS United States was scheduled for ...
Alligator Alley: How I-75 got its name and why the highway is so dark at night
Alligator Alley is a vital connection between South Florida and the Gulf Coast, where wildlife protection is a major priority ...
Heroic rescue: Florida firefighters rescue entangled bird from tree
In a heroic rescue effort, the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department in Florida successfully freed a bird entangled in a fishing line high in a tree on Feb. 1. Firefighters said they received a report of a ...
Red tide alert issued by health department for Tarpon Bay Road beach on Sanibel Island
A red tide bloom has lingered along the coast since late last summer, conditions vary from natural levels to 1 million cells ...
Red tide in 'kill zone' reported near some Florida beaches. What you should know
While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...
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Florida Gone Wild: Animal encounters, sightings of the outrageous kind in January
Florida has gained a reputation for being a “crazy" state with its iconic “Florida Man" stories. However, animal encounters ...