this is why Florida can't have nice things

Nobody does quirky news stories like Florida does. And from the Great Lake Worth Zombie Scare of 2018, to the one about the horse who walked into a bar,…

Florida can be a pretty weird place, and it's something of a holiday tradition for news organizations throughout the state to put together lists of the…

After making headlines with the Festivus pole brought in by Deerfield Beach's Chaz Stevens, Florida's Capitol building continues to welcome holiday cheer…

In the ongoing assault on invasive giant African land snails, Florida is ready to release the hounds.Literally.The state will be adding snail-sniffing…

Did you know that the first flag to fly over Florida's capitol after admission into the Union read "Let Us Alone?"Yes. That's right. Neither did we.But…

The giant African land snail has competition in the "strange and destructive little invasive species" department. A report released last month by…

Humans aren't the only species facing an uncertain future in South Florida should current sea level rise predictions prove accurate. Migratory and…

Socks.Those wonderful cotton foot huggers which absorb our sweat and decorate our ankles, are taking the day off.At least for those who observe it, May 8…

Lionfish are the newest target of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation's (FWC) efforts to use social engagement to tackle the problem of exotic,…

On a recent Sunday morning, a group of hikers paused on a heavily canopied trail to observe a bird perched high atop a tree, its body silhouetted against…

Fire ants are notorious Florida invasives, leaving a trail of painful welts and blisters in their wake. Those pesky exotic intruders also happen to be a…

The Palm Beach County beaches were closed earlier this week as a precautionary measure after thousands of migrating sharks were spotted near shore.