Small Florida manatee saved by FWC, transported to SeaWorld for cold stress rehabilitation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
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Comatose and washed up, 1,000 endangered sea turtles are rescued in Florida
The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit ...
From red tide to sargassum, here's how to check water quality in Florida waters
Winter is still here and the memory of freezing temperatures and record snowfall are still fresh on the minds of Florida ...
'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, ...
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Residents report thousands of dead fish in Lake Apopka, prompting investigation
APOPKA, Fla. — Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the shores of Lake Apopka this week, causing alarm among nearby residents and prompting an investigation. Two agencies have collected water ...
‘Exercise caution’: Florida’s Gulf Coast sees health alerts triggered by red tide
Officials say the red tide bloom is expanding, but the event is not unexpected, as NOAA satellites have been tracking ...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Supports Florida’s Natural Resources in Budget, Applauded by FWC
Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Fiscal Budget recommendations, solidifying Florida’s status as the nation’s leader in outdoor recreation.
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FWC rescues multiple manatees over weekend, including mother and calf
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission had a busy weekend full of rescuing sick and injured manatees this past ...
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Inspect septic systems to help prevent harmful algal blooms in Florida | Opinion
We now have millions of possibly leaking septic tanks along the shores and banks of our lakes, rivers and streams.
Red tide triggers health alerts along Florida’s Gulf Coast following active hurricane season
According to the latest update from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Karenia brevis, the organism responsible for red tide, was detected in 75 samples collected from the Gulf ...
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Florida must inspect its septic systems to curb harmful Gulf algae blooms | Opinion
Florida has millions of possibly leaking septic tanks along the shores and banks of our lakes, rivers and streams | Opinion ...