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Gag-Inducing Stench Plagues the Rickenbacker Causeway Every Damn Morning, Cyclists Say

By Alex DeLuca
Nov 16, 2021

County trucks transporting smelly wastewater byproducts torment cyclists, runners, and pedestrians every morning on Virginia Key
Watch: Peak King Tide Floods Miami's Streets

By Alex DeLuca
Nov 8, 2021

Experts say king tide videos provide a glimpse into Miami's future as sea levels rise.
Two Unrelated Incidents Last Week Put Biscayne Bay at Risk

By Michael Majchrowicz
Oct 26, 2021

Two incidents were documented at a luxury waterfront condo and near a state-run construction site.
A Land Tortoise Named Macho Went Missing in Little River

By Alex DeLuca
Oct 19, 2021

A family pulled off I-95 en route to their farm in Texas when Macho suddenly disappeared.
Tiny House, Meet Tiny Houseboat: Is This the Answer to Sea-Level Rise in South Florida?

By Michael Majchrowicz
Sep 29, 2021

Broward-based Modern Strukture unveils affordable houseboats to address sea-level rise.
Florida's the Third Deadliest State for Animal Attacks

By Joshua Ceballos
Sep 22, 2021

A recent study found that Florida has registered the nation's third-highest number of animal-related fatalities.
Birds Are Crashing Into Windows Because Miamians Won’t Turn Off Their Lights

By Celia Almeida
Sep 17, 2021

Tropical Audubon Society's Lights Out Miami campaign aims to curb window-strike deaths during fall and spring migration.
Baby Sea Lion, Five Dolphins Die in 13-Month Span at Miami Seaquarium

By Joshua Ceballos
Sep 10, 2021

Records reveal a spike in trauma-related deaths at the Virginia Key tourist attraction.
Cash-Strapped Miamians Protest FPL Rate Spike

By Jess Swanson
Aug 11, 2021

Cash-strapped Miamians and local activist groups fight FPL's decision to increase its revenue by $2 billion over the next four years.
Tropical Storm Fred Might Ruin Your Weekend

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 11, 2021

The National Hurricane Center says the state could start experiencing wind and rainfall beginning Friday.
More Manatees Have Died So Far in 2021 Than in Any Previous Entire Year

By Jess Swanson
Jul 28, 2021

The 2021 manatee death toll — 866 and counting — is the highest ever recorded in a single year. And it's only July.
Stinkiest Flower Blooms Again at Fairchild Tropical Botanical Gardens

By Jess Swanson
Jul 20, 2021

It’s been 18 years since a Titan Arum bloomed at Fairchild.
Surfside Condo Was Sinking for Years, and So Are Other Miami Structures, Says FIU Prof

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 24, 2021

The Champlain Towers condo building had been sinking at a steady rate for years, according to research from Florida International University.
Florida's "Container Mosquitoes" Are Probably Having Sex in Your Backyard

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 24, 2021

Summer in Miami means mosquito season.
The Future Is Calling: Intimate, Interactive Performance Art Highlights Ecological Crisis

By Tyler Francischine
Jun 4, 2021

Fereshteh Toosi's Oil Ancestors: Metaphysical Hotline puts callers on the line with their future descendants.
Artist Uses Viral Image of Alligator on Pool Float to Highlight Everglades Conservation

By Jessica Lipscomb
Jun 2, 2021

The watercolors in "Welcome to the Everglades" symbolize the development and destruction of Florida wetlands.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Wild Monkeys in Dania Beach

By Joshua Ceballos
May 25, 2021

For years, no one knew for sure where the monkeys came from or how they came to drive Dania Beach bananas.
Feds Hit Turkey Point Nuclear Plant With Performance Downgrade

By Izzy Kapnick
May 17, 2021

Turkey Point will be subject to elevated scrutiny from federal regulators after a series of unplanned reactor shutdowns.
North Bay Village Launches "Poop-Free NBV Week" Because People Suck at Picking Up Dog Shit

By Jessica Lipscomb
Apr 26, 2021

In the tiny municipality of North Bay Village, commissioners are taking bold action against scat scofflaws.
Residents Say Bacardí Housing Development Could Threaten Miami's Endangered Bats

By Joshua Ceballos
Apr 14, 2021

Residents near the Calusa Country Club say they have evidence of an endangered bat on the site.

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