Florida to reopen bay nationally known for its oysters
North Florida's Apalachicola Bay will soon reopen for wild oyster harvesting.
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North Florida's Apalachicola Bay will soon reopen for wild oyster harvesting.
Poachers are killing spider monkeys, kidnapping their babies and selling them on social media.
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Smithsonian biologists are using heart monitors designed for humans to study how high stress levels in animals can hinder their ability to thrive.
Meat from shark species at risk of extinction is commonly available in the U.S. under ambiguous or incorrect labels, researchers found.
Two panther kittens were found dead in Florida after a suspected vehicle strike, officials said. Their deaths mean at least 12 of the endangered animals were killed this year.
Manatees are classified by the federal government as a threatened species.
A large sea turtle found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike has been returned to the ocean.
The attack occurred in a rural area east of Naples, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area, authorities said.
A mysterious affliction that causes prehistoric, endangered smalltooth sawfish to spin erratically in Florida waters and often die appears to have resurfaced, with more than 50 deaths last year.
Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration signals more support for marine industries.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected Tuesday to publish a proposed rule that details its reasons for keeping the threatened classification.
2024 saw the most panther deaths in nearly a decade, but officials also confirmed the existence of three young cubs.
The vast majority of the critically endangered Florida panthers have died after being struck by vehicles, including five in the past month.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
A federal judge this week refused to dismiss a lawsuit involving sewage that has killed manatees.
Video from May 12 shows a mass of protected shorebirds fleeing the beach at Florida's Edgmont Key State Park as a helicopter makes an illegal landing.
Orcas face an "immediate high risk of extinction" in New Zealand – and one man was filmed attempting to "body slam" an adult male as it swam alongside a calf.
Of the 14 deaths in 2024, 11 involved vehicle, according to statistics from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Supporters of bolstering protections for manatees notified the federal government Thursday that they are preparing to file a lawsuit over delays in determining whether manatees should be classified as an endangered species.
India's train tracks run straight through elephant country, and collisions are a big problem. Meet a team trying to get one victim back on her feet.
With so many visible signs of distress, officials believe they may know what led to the young and endangered 46-foot-long fin whale's death.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests.
It's going to be a cooler, mostly cloudy and breezy Tuesday in South Florida with some scattered showers.
An investigation is underway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport after a plane skidded off the runway on Tuesday morning, according to officials.
A South Florida man being held at "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades says he wants to be deported due to conditions within the facility.
Voters will be deciding who will be the next City of Miami mayor in a runoff election on Tuesday.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Roderick Macleod, 70, was walking his dogs when he was allegedly struck by a driver with dozens of prior arrests.
It's going to be a cooler, mostly cloudy and breezy Tuesday in South Florida with some scattered showers.
National Democrats have deployed resources for County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, while Mr. Trump has endorsed former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
Voters will be deciding who will be the next City of Miami mayor in a runoff election on Tuesday.
National Democrats have deployed resources for County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, while Mr. Trump has endorsed former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.