Author: Coty Hamlin

Florida Icons On The Line: Local Delegation Hits D.C. To Shield The Endangered Species Act
A group of Floridians traveled to the nation’s capital today with a singular mission: hand-delivering a letter to Congress that calls for the immedia [...]

Fire On The Tracks: Hundreds Stranded As Florida Wildfires Paralyze Amtrak Service
A pair of aggressive wildfires burning near the Clay-Putnam County line has brought Amtrak service to a standstill in Florida, leaving hundreds of pa [...]

Hook, Line, And $1,500: FWC Will Pay You To Record Your Next Florida Fishing Trip
Florida anglers might soon find their weekend hobby turning into a profitable side hustle. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC [...]

Florida Red Tide Watch: Tiny Traces Found But Beaches Stay Clear For Now
State biologists are keeping a close watch on Florida’s coastline this week after finding the first faint traces of the organism that causes red tide [...]

Eight Legs And A Bad Reputation: The Truth Behind Florida’s Deadliest Spiders
Recent studies from the University of South Florida are challenging the long-held fears many residents have about the state’s most notorious eight-le [...]

Massive Crocodile Roadkill Snarls Traffic Near Florida Keys Naval Base
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - Commuters on U.S. 1 faced a prehistoric sight Thursday morning when authorities converged to remove a massive, nine-foot dead c [...]

Hook, Line, And Sinker: Miami Lakes Pair Caught With Undersized Snapper In The Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A morning patrol in the Upper Keys ended with two Miami Lakes men facing mandatory court dates after they were found with illeg [...]

Red Tide Returns To Florida Panhandle: Tiny Traces Found In Bay And Gulf Counties
Florida wildlife officials have confirmed that the organism responsible for red tide, Karenia brevis, has made a reappearance in Northwest Florida th [...]

Florida Is A Powder Keg: Officials Warn Of “Extremely Active” Fire Season Ahead
Florida is bracing for a brutal stretch of wildfires as officials sound the alarm during Wildfire Awareness Week. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Sim [...]

Deadline Looming: Florida Homeowners Have Until April 15 To Show Bats The Door
Florida’s native bat population is about to enter its most sensitive time of year, and state officials are reminding residents that the clock is tick [...]