Florida’s Leprosy Crisis: A Rare Disease Making an Unexpected Comeback
Florida's leprosy cases hit a record 36 in 2025 as armadillos spread Hansen's disease. Why the ancient illness is resurging—and who is at risk.
Carnival Cruise Ordered to Pay $300K After Serving Nurse 14 Tequila Shots and Ignoring the Signs
html = ”’ Carnival Cruise $300,000 Verdict: 14 Tequila Shots, a Fall, and Missing Footage Maritime Law · April 2026 14 Shots, a Fall, and a $300,000 Verdict Against Carnival Cruise Line A Miami federal jury found Carnival liable for
Toxic Algal Blooms Trigger Alzheimer’s Brain Changes in Florida Dolphins, Human Risk Studied
Dolphins in Florida Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Changes Marine Science & Health Florida Dolphins Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Changes Linked to Toxic Algal Blooms Research connects
Lawsuit Challenges Federal Failure to Protect Miami Crayfish as Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Its Existence
Environmental groups have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to finalize protections for the Miami cave crayfish, a rare species found
Potential Tropical Storm Imelda Targets Southeast U.S. as Hurricane Humberto Reaches Category 4 Strength
A tropical system brewing near the Bahamas could bring life-threatening flooding, coastal surge, and dangerous surf to the Southeast U.S. as early as Monday, leaving very little time for residents to prepare.
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Trump Administration Set to Remove Look-Alike Protections for 11 Species as Advocates Warn of ‘War on Biodiversity’
The Trump administration has proposed removing or revising Endangered Species Act protections for 11 animals that closely resemble threatened or endangered species. This change could affect pumas, butterflies, sturgeon, and turtles that
Govind Tekale
Pine Rocklands Team Wins Recovery Award for Protecting Florida’s 2% Remaining Rare Forest with 20+ Endangered Species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has named the Pine Rocklands Conservation Team as a 2024 Regional Recovery Champion for the southeastern United States. The award recognizes their work protecting one of
Appeals Court Blocks Shutdown of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as Environmental Groups Vow to Continue Fight
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the shutdown of a controversial immigration detention center in Florida’s Everglades, known informally as “Alligator Alcatraz.” The 2-1 decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of
Zoo Miami’s Last Lion Kwame Euthanized Day Before 18th Birthday, Lived 5 Years Beyond Wild Lifespan
Zoo Miami euthanized Kwame, its last lion, on Sept. 5, 2025, after the 17-year-old big cat’s battle with chronic arthritis and progressive hind-leg weakness. This decision came weeks after his brother Jabari
Florida Deploys 120 Robotic Rabbits with Solar Power to Combat Invasive Pythons that Eliminated 95% of Small Mammals
Solar-powered robotic rabbits now sit in the Florida Everglades, waiting to lure invasive Burmese pythons out of hiding. The South Florida Water Management District has deployed 120 units this summer at about
Rahul Somvanshi
Florida Keys Scientists Test Coral Stem Cell Transplants as 84% of Global Reefs Face Bleaching Crisis
Eight leading marine research institutions have joined forces in the Florida Keys to test cutting-edge methods that might help corals survive in warming oceans. The research happens during the ongoing Fourth Global
Judge Orders ‘No Process’ Alligator Alcatraz Dismantled in 60 Days, Lighting Alone Reduced Panther Habitat by 2,000 Acres
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered state and federal defendants to begin winding down operations at the controversial detention site commonly called “Alligator Alcatraz” within 60 days. The preliminary injunction requires
Hurricane Erin Creates 16-Foot Waves Along NYC Coastline
Hurricane Erin is delivering dangerous coastal conditions to the New York City area even though the storm is staying hundreds of miles offshore. A coastal flood warning is now in effect for
Everglades Wildfires Send AQI to 154 in Broward as Smoke Blankets County, NWS Issues Road Alert
Two wildfires in the Everglades have sent smoke across parts of Broward County, leading to unhealthy air quality in some areas and reduced visibility on roadways. The Mile Marker 39 Fire has