Wildlife specialists advise against petting this “furry” species from Florida because its poisonous sting could take you to the emergency room

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Fuzzy Caterpillar – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Satyashutter After all, Florida wouldn’t exist without another spooky crawler to be concerned about, would it? According to wildlife officials, puss caterpillars, one of the most poisonous insects in the United States, are on the rise. Florida puss caterpillars According to the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, the

Within the following 48 hours, a tropical depression may develop in the Atlantic

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Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Fort Myers, Florida — In the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Humberto has developed. At 5 p.m., the National Hurricane Center will start issuing advisories. Invest 94L is the area to watch one. Invest 94L is the name of the initial tropical wave. An investment is

Travel in South Florida is disrupted by flash flooding caused by strong storms

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Car driving through flash flooding – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Michael Julian Photograph Monday’s intense afternoon thunderstorms in South Florida caused significant traffic delays during the evening rush hour, flooded streets, and stranded cars. Edgewater struck hard. Flooding has again created a temporary canal on 23rd Street close to Biscayne Boulevard in Miami’s Edgewater

‘Not good enough,’ Billy Napier said of Gators following a shocking defeat by USF

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University of Florida Gators – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gregory Reed In the last three minutes of Saturday’s game against South Florida, Florida had a one-point lead, but two expensive defensive penalties put them in a bad position. With his right leg, Bulls kicker Nico Gramatica made the No. 13 Gators pay. When Gramatica,

A second well-known Republican enters the campaign to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by The Old Major TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Paul Renner, the former speaker of the Florida House, became the second well-known Republican to enter the campaign to succeed term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday when he filed to run for the office. In an interview on

Florida is home to 700,000 acres of Brazilian peppertrees, which is roughly the same area as Rhode Island

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Canoeing – Photo Credit: Joanne Date/Shutterstock Palm Beach, Florida — The Brazilian peppertree has become the most common and invasive plant in Florida since the 1960s. Over 700,000 acres, or about the same area as Rhode Island, are currently covered with growth, according to the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Native vegetation is choked out by

Construction at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” prison facility has been temporarily halted by a judge

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Alligator Alcatraz – Pictured: Alligator Sunbathing — Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Cristian Cardozo Ph Miami (AP) — On Thursday, a federal judge halted construction at the “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades for two weeks as she assesses whether it breaches environmental regulations. Up to 3,000 detainees can be housed in

HGTV is set to premiere Sarasota, Florida’s most quirky address on the market

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HGTV presents stunning Sarasota home – Photo Credit: PIX360 Put an end to cookie-cutter houses; Sarasota has a new show-stopper that is going to send everyone wild. That is, HGTV’s Zillow Gone Wild—when it airs this Friday in season two episode two. No wait, it’s a living lighthouse as well as a boathouse—in fact, it’s

Florida Warning Issued by America’s Biggest Homebuilder

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Construction cranes on large buildings being erected in downtown Tampa, Florida, seen in aerial panoramic views. Photo and Caption: TetKabrit/Shutterstock.com The biggest homebuilder in the US, D.R. Horton, has noted the Florida housing market’s ongoing difficulties. “The dynamics of the Florida marketplaces have changed significantly. During an earnings call last week, Chief Operating Officer Michael

​​Florida faces growing hurricane risks, making home insurance harder to obtain

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Home Insurance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths In 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed Dayna and Matt Fancher’s Fort Myers Beach, Florida, home. The couple is still paying their home insurance coverage, which is now twice as expensive, one month into this year’s hurricane season, all the while battling the company in court over