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Homeowners in Hollywood say a canal behind their homes has suddenly turned brown and filled with dead fish, prompting Broward officials to investigate.
Poachers are killing spider monkeys, kidnapping their babies and selling them on social media.
A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, researchers said in a new report.
Arguing that Florida's decision to hold a bear hunt in December is not based on "sound" science and research, a conservation group this week asked a judge for an emergency temporary injunction to halt the hunt.
All right, so at some point we all use them: single-use plastic water bottles. NEXT Weather meteorologist Scotty Withers shows us the potential danger they pose to the environment and to our health.
Environmentalists say one solution to beating the heat in sprawling cities is planting more trees or creating green spaces like parks.
The temporary restraining order will put a pause on any construction projects, including lighting, paving, excavation, and fencing.
A federal judge heard arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz.".
Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report in the Lancet medical journals warns
The lawsuit alleges that state and federal officials did not comply with a law requiring that an environmental-impact study be performed before developing the remote facility.
After announcing it would lose access to key weather satellite data, NOAA will retain access, the agency said in a statement.
A Florida federal judge Wednesday refused to allow conservation groups to intervene in a lawsuit to help defend a rule aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales, after the groups expressed concerns about the Trump administration's commitment to the protections.
According to the FWC, Florida is home to several species, including the native Florida apple snail, and four exotic species native to South America.
The EPA's Office of Research and Development has more than 1,500 employees, including scientists and researchers, dispersed across the U.S.
Great white shark sightings off the coast of Maine triggered warnings Wednesday for people to stay out of the water. Those sightings are not new in South Florida, but they do get a lot of attention.
Research shows that human-caused climate change is warming ocean waters, which is fueling stronger and more intense hurricanes.
Weil says we need someone in Washington who will fight for the people of Florida.
Butcher speaks of the detention center's potential impact on the River of Grass.
Two environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit to stop construction until an environmental impact review is done.
The incident occurred at Grand Prismatic Spring near Old Faithful as tourists were enjoying a close-up view of the famous and popular hot spring.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
A divided federal appeals court refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the northern Indian River Lagoon, including temporarily preventing new septic tanks in the area.
Saltwater intrusion is being called a slow-onset climate crisis by some environmentalists.
Students at Twin Lakes Elementary are doing their part to protect our planet.
The executive orders are meant to reenergize the coal industry, which has been steadily declining for years.
It's been a tense contract battle between Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Deerfield Beach.
Stephen Dickenson became a professional iguana trapper, opening Method Iguana Services based in Pompano Beach.
Applications for the Tamarac Economic Empowerment Dividend opened Monday. Residents can apply online or in person.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
"I thought this was pretty crazy. Kids were out there, and people and families were playing. This was near a playground. This was messed up," said J.
It's been a tense contract battle between Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Deerfield Beach.
Stephen Dickenson became a professional iguana trapper, opening Method Iguana Services based in Pompano Beach.
Applications for the Tamarac Economic Empowerment Dividend opened Monday. Residents can apply online or in person.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
"I thought this was pretty crazy. Kids were out there, and people and families were playing. This was near a playground. This was messed up," said J.
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.
President Trump told reporters Monday the U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia F-35 fighter jets, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to visit the White House.
David Richardson's resignation comes amid mounting criticism over FEMA's response to the devastating Central Texas floods in July, which claimed more than 130 lives.
A federal magistrate judge wrote that there is a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the case involving former FBI Director James Comey.
The Supreme Court will not reconsider a 25-year-old decision that found student-led and initiated prayer at football games unconstitutional.
The documents include military reports about the search as well as memos, telegrams and newspaper clippings.
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.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede sits down with Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia for an in-depth interview about the state's review of spending across several counties.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
The once-daily, prescription eye drop is said to help combat presbyopia.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
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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.
Miami Beach Police announced that the 22-year-old was taken into custody on multiple charges, including possessing amphetamine and marijuana, along with resisting an officer without violence.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
Critics are warning that Florida's new social studies standards rehabilitate aspects of McCarthyism and the anti-communist Red Scare.
It's become nearly impossible for people to tell the difference between music generated by artificial intelligence and that created by humans, according to a survey of 9,000 people.
Cleto Escobedo III, longtime bandleader of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show, has died, Jimmy Kimmel announced Tuesday. He was 59.