FWC says Gulf County’s red tide is an “anomaly”; expert explains the cause

An “anomaly,” that’s how Florida Fish and Wildlife experts are describing this year’s red tide in the Panhandle.
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Red Tide Spike: Toxic Bloom Hits Florida Panhandle, Sparking Fish Kills And Respiratory Alerts

A surge of the toxic red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has gripped sections of the Florida Panhandle this week, with state ...
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Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial candidates commit to appointing scientists or conservationists to wildlife commission

Five out of seven current Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commissioners have ties to the development industry.  Democratic ...

Photos show monster Burmese pythons caught in Florida Python Challenge

Taylor Stanberry, 29, of Naples, was the Ultimate Grand Prize winner in the 2025 Burmese Python Challenge. Stanberry captured ...

Florida man captures giant python, told to ‘put it in trash’

Wade Gardner, of Rotonda West in Charlotte County, told WINK News that after spotting the nearly 12-foot python stretched across the road, he drove home to gather equipment for catching the snake.

Lakeland, FWC investigating fish kill at Lake Hunter, which could have a chilling reason

Hailee Seely, an FWC spokesperson, said the FWC's Freshwater Fisheries Management is working with the city to monitor the ...

10 invasive animal species wreaking havoc on Florida ecosystems

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.
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Bear euthanized after being shot in Lake County; Florida wildlife officials relocate younger bear found nearby

A man was arrested on unrelated charges after shooting a bear in Lake County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...