Category 4 Hurricane Milton On Collision Course With Florida (2024)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - As the June 1 start of the 2025 hurricane season appro [...]
Auburndale Public Utilities Director Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges
AUBURNDALE, Fla. - An Auburndale city official was arrested Tuesday and fa [...]
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a decision [...]
Clearwater Beach (File)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday that it will award $9.7 million in gra [...]
Cucumbers (File)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation into a Salmonella Montevideo outbre [...]
COVID Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to significantly alter its approach to approving COVID-19 vac [...]
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Pharmaceutical giant Regeneron has emerged as the winning bidder for consumer genetics company 23andMe in a court [...]
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In an announcement Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin declare [...]
Hurricane Milton’s Fury Unleashed Crop Disease; UF/IFAS Speedy Diagnostics Prove Critical For Strawberry Growers
Hands holding strawberries. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Last fall, strawberry fields in the Tampa Bay region and at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Resea [...]
Drones And AI Take Flight To Boost Florida’s Hemp Harvest
A view from the ground of the hemp experiment at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, FL. Here, researchers planted acres of [...]
Hybrid “Super Termites” Establish Foothold In Florida, Raising Alarm Bells For Widespread Damage
Termite Damage: Photo Courtesy: Thomas Chouvenc
Scientists confirm that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite species are not only [...]
Florida Watermelon Farmers Embrace Automation, Reap Significant Water Savings
Smartphone apps allow farmers to easily control their automated irrigation systems. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)
As May brings peak watermelon season to [...]
SOURCE: FWC
Recreational anglers targeting snook along Florida's Atlantic coast will need to mark their calendars, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced the fishery will close to harvest starting June 1. The closure affects the Northeast, Indian River Lagoon, and Southeast snook management regions.
The [...]
Two Homestead Men Cited For Lobster Violations In The Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - A Florida Keys marine deputy cited two Homestead men in separate incidents over the Memorial Day weekend for multiple lobster-related violations, including possession of out-of-season and undersized crustaceans.
On Sunday, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Mid [...]
Reel In The Fun (TPD)
Get your rods and reels ready! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting residents and visitors to cast a line during two upcoming license-free fishing weekends this June.
These popular events offer a perfect opportunity for seasoned anglers to share their passion and for beginners to expe [...]
Florida Lottery
The Florida Lottery today announced a series of major prize claims from February, with five fortunate players stepping forward to collect life-changin [...]
Urgent Search Underway For Non-Verbal Winter Haven Woman, Danielle Saint Hilaire
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Winter Haven Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance i [...]