1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1156+ words) As the weather turned frigid in February with surprising zeal, one of Florida's most beloved creatures sought salvation in warm water refuges hewn by nature and those that are the byproducts of man. Still, at least 30 manatees died from cold…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (549+ words) A Florida man on his way to work at a high-end Louis Vuitton store was delayed by a 7-foot boa constrictor lounging in his driveway and an anxious neighbor who told police he was going to shoot it to death…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (133+ words) Need ideas for places to bring your dog during spring break? Why not soak up the sun with your pup on the beach! Spring break season officially kicks off next month, with hords people flocking to Florida to spend their…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (681+ words) You can't scroll through any of your social media feeds without seeing an outpouring of love and support for a tiny monkey on the other side of the world. "Punch" has gone viral over the last week after a video…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (596+ words) Iguanas falling from trees aren't the only invasive lizard to watch out for in South Florida. Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards boast sharp teeth and claws, can grow up to 6" feet long, attack small animals and, unlike the iguana, are…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (291+ words) An infrequent Florida tourist that looks like a tiny jellyfish but with a top-sail tinted sapphire washed ashore this month for a brief beach sojourn. By-the-wind-sailors, whose jeweled coloring resembles the more common Portuguese man-of-war, were spotted in Palm Beach…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (155+ words) More shark bites were reported in the U.S. last year than anywhere else in the world, but white sharks were some of the biggest killers in one country. Florida ranks tops in U.S. for shark attacks but another country is the deadliest…...

2+ week, 45+ min ago  (147+ words) 2 Sarasota teens arrested for illegal alligator capture'Sarasota Herald-Tribune 2 Sarasota teens arrested for illegal alligator capture Two suspects have been arrested after a year-long probe into illegal alligator captures by teens in Sarasota. Two 19-year-olds from Sarasota were arrested recently after…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1013+ words) The flamingo has taken one big elegant step toward becoming Florida's official state bird. No, it isn't already, even though it's on a lot of postcards, possibly too many front lawns, and part of the Florida Lottery logo. There's also…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (135+ words) Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is caring for 28 cold-stunned marine animals, including manatees and sea turtles, impacted by recent cold weather. Learn how the facility helps these vulnerable creatures. Sarasota's Mote caring for manatees and sea turtles impacted by cold Three…...