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Environment

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a blue jelly-fish-like organism sits on a beach with blue tentacles spread
Outdoors & Rec

Are Portuguese Man O’ Wars Washing Up on Miami Beaches?

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 3, 2025

While it looks like a jellyfish, and stings like one, the Portuguese man o’ war is actually a siphonophore. Duh!

Outdoors & Rec

Where to See Manatees in Miami During Winter: A List

By Alex DeLucaDecember 1, 2025

Here’s a handy list of South Florida spots where you can respectfully observe the sea cows.

lightning strikes in the clouds hovering above the Miami skyline at night
Opinion | Reader Response

Readers React to Study That Found Young Miamians Plan to Leave

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 1, 2025

“It’s because Miami is basically sponsored by Instagram now.”

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a tree trunk in a lake filled with toxic blue-green algae
Opinion | Community Voice

Let’s Pin Down Gubernatorial Wannabes on What They’ll Do for Florida’s Environment

By Craig PittmanNovember 27, 2025

In the Sunshine State, the environment is the economy, but our governor has done a lousy job of protecting it.

a Florida black bear lounges on the thick limb of a pine tree
Climate & Environment

Florida Black Bear Population Shows Sharp Decline Ahead of State Hunt

By B. Scott McLendonNovember 17, 2025

The state’s own data seems to undermine its argument that a hunt is needed to keep populations in check.

A snowman made of sand sits on a sunny beach.
Climate & Environment

When Does It Get Cold in South Florida?

By Naomi FeinsteinNovember 10, 2025

It is time to dust off your Uggs!

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John Morales with his hand on his forehead as he stands in front of his "Tracking Hurricane Melissa" screen with the Caribbean.
Climate & Environment

Video: Miami Meteorologist Shaken by Hurricane Melissa Intensification

By Naomi FeinsteinOctober 29, 2025

“Oh my Jesus Christ,” John Morales said when his colleague told him Melissa’s pressure prior to landfall.

photo of a portion of staghorn coral on a Florida coral reef
Opinion | Community Voice

Commentary: Bearing Witness to the Devastation of Florida Keys Coral Reefs

By Carly D. Kenkel and OthersOctober 24, 2025

A 2023-24 heat wave caused the extinction of two iconic Florida coral species.

a rare yellow cardinal on the ground among brush and trees
Miami Life

Photo: One-in-a-Million Yellow Cardinal Seen in South Florida

By Celia AlmeidaOctober 23, 2025

Tropical Audubon president José Francisco Barros says only about three such sightings are reported in the country each year.

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A female American crocodile skims the surface of murky water with a speargun bolt lodged in her forehead.
Crime & Police

Fish and Wildlife Seeks Dumbass Who Shot a Crocodile with a Spear Gun in Key Largo

By B. Scott McLendonOctober 21, 2025

The state agency has offered $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the culprit.

Depicted is a screenshot of an Instagram post showing Andrew Morales holding a giant iguana in both hands.
Climate & Environment

Final Iguana Boss: Florida Man Claims Record With Massive Catch

By B. Scott McLendonOctober 16, 2025

While no official record exists, a South Florida man appears to have a legitimate claim with a gargantuan iguana he recently caught.

Pink flamingo standing in water
Opinion | Community Voice

Commentary: Florida Flamingo Population Is On the Rebound

By Jerome LorenzOctober 15, 2025

Recent events indicate that flamingos may be coming back to the Sunshine State.

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Depicted is a street inundated with rain water
Climate & Environment

Where Miami’s Soggy September Ranks Among Wettest on Record

By B. Scott McLendonOctober 1, 2025

Miami’s September Rainfall Near Record Levels

a manatee feeding on a river bottom
Outdoors & Rec

How Did a Manatee Wind Up Living in a Pembroke Pines Community’s Lake?

By Alex DeLucaJuly 15, 2024

A manatee was spotted living in a manmade lake in a Broward suburb.

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