Trump Oil Drilling Proposal Florida – Pictured: Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Julie Hansen Locals and environmental experts are worried about a proposed oil drilling project close to Florida’s coast. The five-year plan unveiled Thursday by the Trump administration intends to increase U.S. oil output offshore, including at some locations as close as
Northern Lights – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Krissanapong Wongsawarng Let the lights come on once more! As a strong solar storm moved closer to Earth beginning Tuesday, Nov. 11, the northern lights were predicted to light up the night skies in about two dozen U.S. states. However, images of a cold Florida night sky
Green iguanas sitting by lake — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lacey Lin Photography From the Great Lakes to Florida and Texas, the eastern two-thirds of the United States experience cold and snow. As temperatures drop in Florida and other US states, residents are being warned to be on the lookout for iguanas that could
Pink Flamingos – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Natalia Barsukova In August 2023, a flock of 300–400 flamingos, probably migrating between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba, was blown off course by Hurricane Idalia. The birds were then unceremoniously deposited across a large area of the eastern United States, from the Gulf Coast of Florida to
Deer — Courtesy: Shutterstock — moosehenderson Florida wildlife officials are implementing emergency measures in an attempt to stop the spread of a deadly ailment known as “zombie deer disease,” after finding only the second case in the state. During normal screening, the carcass of a young white-tailed doe that was hit by a car in
People riding on bike trail in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Sheri Armstrong Motorcycles and their riders are the main attraction at Daytona Beach twice a year, and revelers swarm the shores from Flagler Beach to New Smyrna Beach to celebrate. Businesses truly mean it when they post “Welcome Bikers” posters. We thought
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
Fall Weather — Courtesy: Image by Maridav from Shutterstock Finally, fall has arrived in Florida, which means that 2025 is almost over. There will be some adjustments, even if it might not have much of an immediate impact on Florida’s weather. This is due to the fact that Daylight Saving Time will cease on November
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
Burmese Pythons – Photo Credit: Vince Adam/Shutterstock.com From holding public hunting competitions and employing bounty hunters to equipping male “scout” snakes with tracking devices that can direct them to large, fertile females, Florida wildlife biologists are doing everything in their power to remove invasive Burmese pythons. In order to combat the devastating snakes, they have