WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN1h
Mother manatee and calf rescued from cold Ortega River waters by FWC and local partners
A mother manatee and its baby calf were rescued from cold waters, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...
Tampa Free Press on MSN7h
Red Tide Alert: Bloom Concentrations Detected Off Southwest Florida Coast
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an update on red tide conditions, reporting the ...
WPEC West Palm Beach on MSN3d
Florida's Gentle Giants: 565 manatees died in 2024, watercraft collisions a major threat
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released its preliminary report on manatee mortality for 2024 ...
FOX 35 Orlando on MSN9h
Shark swims into Florida marina: officials
Police said the shark was spotted about 50 yards away from the Hollywood Marina. How will officials deal with the shark? What ...
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, ...
Space Coast Daily10d
Florida Fish and Wildlife Officials Remind Residents Cold Weather Impact Wildlife Too
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sharing reminders about what to do when seeing wildlife impacted by the ...
New proposal could replace Florida’s state bird
After a proposal re-emerged to replace the mockingbird as Florida’s state bird, Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton, wants wildlife officials to ask young people what they think.
Inside Climate News1d
Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection
Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...
Should the flamingo become the new state bird in Florida?
A proposal has been filed that would lead to the flamingo being designated as Florida’s bird. A separate proposal would ask ...
Tired of Florida Cold, Manatees Post Up in Power Plant Discharge
According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera ...
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 ...
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Florida panther conservation highlighted during Tour de Sprawl
The event's main purpose is to encourage the Army Corps of Engineers to halt housing developments at six major locations.