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New Florida bill would ban smoking, vaping at state parks
Violators would face $100 fines for first offenses
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Information and analysis on climate change, water pollution, drought, endangered animals, development on protected lands, and anything else to do with Florida flora and fauna.
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Judge sides with bottling company in fight to pump water from Florida spring
Seven Springs’ permit previously allowed average water withdrawals of 1.152 million gallons a day
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Wildlife officials will consider listing manatees as endangered species again
Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, followed by 800 deaths in 2022
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Gatorland alligator missing half its jaw named ‘Jawlene’ to honor Dolly Parton
Two all-American treasures
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New Smyrna shark takes bite out of beachgoer’s face
Most likely, it was a ‘reaction bite’
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Florida hunters capture 920-pound gatorzilla in Orlando-area lake
‘We’re going to need a bigger … LINE!’
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‘Don’t call us’: Law enforcement asks beachgoers to stop snitching on horny manatees in Tampa Bay
‘We can assure you they are more than fine.’
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Central Florida spring temporarily closed after alligator bites snorkeler
July is peak alligator nesting season, folks
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The city of Altamonte Springs will launch new free autonomous buses this summer
Altamonte Springs is following in Orlando’s footsteps in driverless transportation
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Gov. DeSantis signs controversial bill that allows use of radioactive material in Florida roads
The bill requires the Florida Department of Transportation to study the use of phosphogypsum in road-construction ‘aggregate’ material
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Young Florida man charged with animal cruelty for using baby gator to shotgun a Twisted Tea
This isn’t even the first time we’ve written about this
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Gatorland welcomes new baby crocodiles, descendants of famous 1950s croc Bonecrusher
Several eggs hatched at the park Wednesday morning
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Here’s how State Senate president Kathleen Passidomo punished an environmental advocate who ‘disrespected’ her
Gov. DeSantis reappointed Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch; Passidomo squashed that
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Seminole County activates heat advisory and extreme weather plan
Under the plan, Seminole County Leisure Services is opening relief centers to the public
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‘Stings a little’: Florida teen bitten by alligator near Winter Springs
He was walking along the water when the alligator jumped out of the water and bit his right hip
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Black bear spotted in downtown Orlando, hanging out in a tree at Lake Eola
OPD and FWC worked together to capture the bear
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay says it’s working with law enforcement after influencer jumps into alligator exhibit
‘Another wild Karen, crikey,’ Pursifull says while guests can be heard asking him to exit the exhibit
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Florida MMA fighter captures 10-foot alligator near elementary school
‘I felt like Batman, for real, you know.’