While Florida moves to reopen Apalachicola oyster beds, Franklin County has concerns
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will discuss the potential limited reopening of the collapsed ...
Boaters spot 2 rare North Atlantic right whales off Florida's Gulf Coast
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirmed the sighting, adding that as a reminder, it is illegal to approach these whales within 500 yards.
Whales make a splash off Florida’s Gulf Coast
The two adult female North Atlantic right whales, Koala and Curlew, were spotted off Perdido Pass near the Alabama-Florida border on Feb. 2. FWC said it is rare for right whales to be spotted in the ...
Hunter who killed federally-protected tundra swan at Lake Jackson agrees to plea deal
A Tallahassee hunter who reportedly gunned down a federally-protected tundra swan agreed to six months on probation and ...
New York farmer gifts land for Cape Coral's burrowing owl population
Alexandra Fasulo's Matlacha home was destroyed by storm surge during Hurricane Ian in 2022, so she bought a property near her mother's home at the time, in Cape Coral.
New USF study identifies urgent need to protect coastal marine ecosystems
Tidal flats are essential for marine life and local economies. These habitats support fish populations, global seafood ...
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Coyote attack caught on camera has Miramar residents on edge
MIRAMAR, Fla. – Residents of a Miramar neighborhood are on alert due to coyotes roaming the area. Surveillance video has ...
National parks and refuges in Florida hit with staffing cuts under new administration's DOGE
Florida has 29 national wildlife refuges, including the Indian River Lagoon’s Pelican Island, which was the first national ...
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ICE is quietly expanding operations with local law enforcement across the nation
The Florida Highway Patrol was the first agency to enter into a new kind of street-level agreement with ICE. But WLRN has ...