Environment
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Stay safe, Puerto Rico: The governor issues a state of emergency due to heavy rains, flooding
The executive order also authorizes the activation of the National Guard to assist in relief efforts. The Guard will be tasked with providing support to local authorities in rescue operations, damage assessment, and debris removal.
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8-foot gator barges into Venice home
There are about 50 ponds in Mary Hollenback’s Venice neighborhood, she said, so gators are a common sight in the area–but not inside people’s homes.
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
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Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue and rehabilitate sawfish to find out why. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced what it calls…
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Meteorologists expect an ‘explosive’ hurricane season
AccuWeather forecasters expect between 20 and 25 named storms in the Atlantic this season. Of those storms, eight to 12 are expected to become hurricanes (74 mph winds or greater), with four to seven reaching Category 3 or higher (at least 111 mph).
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Wildlife trackers find massive pile of mating pythons near Naples
Burmese pythons have no natural predators and have contributed to the decline of racoon, opossum, and bobcat populations in the state.
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How to spot thousands of migrating hummingbirds around Miami
Here’s your guide to spotting hummingbirds in and around Miami!
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The history behind all 63 National Parks in the US
People entered U.S. national parks nearly 312 million times in 2022, up by 15 million visits from the year before, according to the National Park Service. Eight of these federally-owned and protected parks garnered 26% of visits, and another 25% of visits came from the 331 least-visited parks.President Woodrow Wilson first signed the “Organic Act”…
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What’s with all the chickens running around Key West and Ybor City?
Feral chickens have become part of the cultural fabric of Key West and Tampa’s Ybor City. What’s the connection? Just follow the tobacco. If you’ve ever walked around Ybor City or Key West, you’ve probably seen a random chicken crossing the road and wondered why. Or maybe you’ve asked yourself who they belong to or…
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7 non-native species wreaking havoc in Florida
These non-native species are decimating populations of native species, harming our environment, and posing health risks to humans. Can you believe that there are over 500 non-native species in Florida? Our state’s warm climate makes it easy for many non-native plants and animals to not only survive, but spread and establish breeding populations. Many do…
