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1,200 sea turtles rescued from chilling fate after cold front hits Florida
More than 1,200 sea turtles were rescued in northern Florida following a significant cold-stunning event in mid-January.
Florida has a septic tank problem. Here’s a fix
In 2019, after Florida was hit hard by the outbreak of both harmful blue-green algae and red tide, newly elected Gov. Ron ...
A cop peeked into a Broward man’s fishing bucket and found a gator. Here’s what happened
The officer pulled up to 29-year-old Carlos Fabian Mercado de Choudens, who was fishing with four other people. The officer checked one of Mercado’s buckets and found several bluegill fish, according ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Florida manatee a ‘nonnative’? It’s been here for millennia | Opinion
A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...
Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, ...
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Duo break into fish farm to take exotic fish that grows to 440 pounds, Florida cops say
Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's Office photo An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in ...