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The Florida Aquarium/CourtesyAs a result of last week's winter storm, "waves of green sea turtles" were being rescued after experiencing symptoms similar to frostbite. -
Sandra Averhart/WUWF Public MediaWe checked in with meteorologist Megan Borowski to talk about the record-breaking snowfall in the Panhandle. Then, POLITICO’s Gary Fineout previews next week’s special legislative session and special elections, and NPR’s Sarah McCammon joined us to talk about how the Evangelical Right has influenced national policy.
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The changes in protection zones would ensure speed zones are consistent with the changes seen in a manatee distribution survey, especially extending some zones west toward the Gulf of Mexico. -
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population. The manatees have been forced to seek warmer waters as coastal temperatures have dropped. -
A “living seawall” — developed by a Miami-based tech start-up called KindDesigns — exemplifies cutting-edge in both its design and how it is made. -
Call them the Everglades influencers. They're the ones who wade deep into pristine sloughs and isolated cypress stands and come face-to-face with all sorts of amazing wildlife, all while boasting a major following that runs into the millions. -
The latest state report on red tide shows no more heavy concentration of the toxin were found. However, fish kills and respiratory irritation associated with red tide were reported detected. -
The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida's endangered springs. A boom in residential construction has increased the amount of groundwater being taken from the aquifers. -
Manatees and sea turtles are vulnerable to cold snaps like the Arctic blasts this month as cold air can drop the temperature of shallow water along Southwest Florida’s by 2 degrees every day. -
Homes, cars and streets were flooded with rainwater for days — and even weeks — after Hurricane Milton, which overwhelmed stormwater systems. -
Friday is Florida Arbor Day, and the utility is giving away 1,000 trees to highlight "planting the right tree in the right place to keep the power flowing." -
The heaviest concentrations of the toxin were found this week at four locations around Venice and at Indian Mound Park, near Englewood. Fish kills and respiratory irritation were also reported. -
It would direct the FWC to survey participants in Florida Youth Conservation Centers Network summer camps in 2025 and 2026 about whether another state bird should be selected. -
Volunteers have been busy building up natural seawalls on one of the spoil islands in the middle of the bay. They're helping restore part of one of the most important rookeries in the state.
