A coyote was spotted near conservation land in Palmetto Bay, prompting neighbors to secure yards and pets while officials point to FWC guidance on hazing and reporting.

John Pennekamp State Park has started construction on a $52M discovery center and aquarium that will include a 23,000‑gallon reef tank and is slated to open in 2028.

A Florida delegation hand‑delivered a letter to Congress warning H.R. 1897 would roll back decades of recovery for manatees, panthers and sea turtles.

A Massachusetts family on a Fort Lauderdale charter reeled in a rare 10-foot great white about a mile offshore before the crew released it.

More than 3,000 volunteers hit 33 sites during Baynanza, hauling out over 20,000 pounds of trash as officials warn Biscayne Bay is approaching a tipping point.

A leatherback named 'Worm' was filmed nesting in daylight at Juno Beach — an unusual daytime crawl that local researchers have documented. The sighting is being logged by local monitoring groups.

DeSantis unveiled a major Everglades push promising accelerated projects, big pumps and targeted funding to move more clean water south.

A UF study used AI to map what park visitors actually value, revealing big gaps in the quality of park experiences across Broward County.

A brush fire on Bear Island at Big Cypress National Preserve prompted evacuations and smoke that could affect nearby roads. Officials and park managers urged visitors to leave and monitor alerts.

Juno Beach’s sea turtle hospital took in a record 65 patients in one week, including several entangled in fishing gear, prompting fresh calls for safer angling.

Amelie, a Kemp's ridley missing a forelimb, was released from a Juno Beach rehab center with a satellite tag so researchers can track her return to the Atlantic.

The Corps says it canceled the C‑11 Everglades impoundment and pulled funding; plaintiffs point to land‑clearing, contracts and court filings that suggest otherwise.

A coalition of 32 groups is urging Florida lawmakers to tap trust‑fund receipts and boost appropriations after a state report found a roughly $759M parks repair backlog.