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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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Red tide continues to recede off the Gulf beaches with only low amounts reported
Even with the improved conditions, fish kills and respiratory irritation usually associated with red tide were reported off Sarasota County.
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Small plane makes emergency landing in Indian River County
A small plane had to make an emergency landing in Indian River County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
26 migrants in Coral Gables human trafficking bust were headed to Orlando, documents say
The case drew attention amid a nationwide focus on the apprehension and deportation of undocumented immigrants.