Credit: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission PANAMA CITY BEACH, Florida – Florida’s sea turtles experienced a relatively large cold-stunning event in northern Florida last week. In the St. Joseph Bay …
1,200 Florida Sea Turtles Rescued During Cold Snap Read More
Green iguana in a tree. Credit: FWC MIAMI, Florida – A cold snap in Florida has led to an unusual phenomenon known as ‘falling iguana season,’ where iguanas, being cold-blooded, become …
FWC: Do Not Bring Falling Iguanas Inside During Florida Cold Snap Read More
Great White Shark “Penny”. Credit: OCEARCH MIAMI, Florida – A 10-foot, 3-inch Great White shark weighing over 500 pounds was tracked off of Miami, Florida at 5:16 p.m. on Thursday, January …
Great White Shark Tracked Off Miami Read More
MIAMI, Florida – Recent winds have been blowing Portuguese Man-of-War, also known as Blue Bottles, onto the popular tourist beaches on South Florida‘s east coast during the last week of …
Portuguese Man-o-War Blue Jellyfish Invade South Florida Beaches Read More
Megan Lynn Mileskiewicz. Credit: Hernando County Sheriff’s Office SPRINGHILL, Florida – A Spring Hill woman was arrested on Sunday morning after allegedly stabbing her live-in boyfriend’s dog during an unprovoked …
Florida Woman Arrested for Stabbing Boyfriend’s Dog Read More
Credit: FWC FORT PIERCE, Florida – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has successfully recovered 37 gold coins allegedly stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks, valued collectively at …
FWC Recovers Gold Treasure Stolen From Shipwrecks Off Florida Read More
MIAMI, Florida – NOAA‘s National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, issued a Public Advisory at 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, October 21, 2024, due to the presence of Tropical Storm Oscar over the …
NOAA: Tropical Storm Oscar Projected Path To Cuba, Bahamas, Spaghetti Models Read More
Credit: CDC PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida – Cases of the flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus – a bacterium that normally lives in warm seawater – spiked in counties impacted by Hurricane Helene, …
Florida Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Spike After Hurricane Read More
MIAMI, Florida – The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for South Florida that is in effect until 8 p.m. on Saturday. The risk for minor to moderate coastal …
King Tides Coastal Flood Advisory, Wind Advisory For South Florida Read More
Credit: FWC TAMPA, Florida – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is advising residents and visitors who come across wildlife stranded, displaced, or injured by Hurricane Helene not to …
FWC: Do Not Try To Rescue Wildlife After Hurricane Helene Read More