Florida man arrested after throwing dog poop at neighbour over uncleared mess and threatening him with a child’s scooter
A Florida neighbourhood dispute over dog poop allegedly spiralled into a bizarre confrontation involving thrown feces, a physical fight and a child’s metal scooter. Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on August 8 after an…
In the 1930s, Florida introduced rhesus macaques to boost tourism; today the invasive monkeys carry a potentially fatal virus and are considered a public-health concern
Nonhuman primates (NHPs) can harbour multiple zoonotic pathogens owing to their close phylogenetic relationship and frequent interactions with humans. They can also be extremely successful ecological invaders. Within the United States, fewer than or…
A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to protect it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving ecosystem filled with wildlife
Jim Stevenson (left) and Tara Tanaka (right) at their wildlife sanctuary in Florida. A Florida couple made an unusual decision more than a decade ago when they bought a 45-acre cypress swamp beside their home in Tallahassee, Florida, rather than allowing…
Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon
USACE celebrates advancement of the Indian River Lagoon South Restoration Project A major environmental restoration project in South Florida has reached an important milestone with the completion of a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment area designed to…
In 2018, Florida teacher Diane Tirado was fired for giving zeros to those who did not submit assignments. What happened to her?
A Florida teacher was fired in 2018 for giving zeroes to those who did not submit assignments. The chalkboard note that Florida teacher Diane Tirado left for her students in 2018 resurfaced on social media along with a fresh debate on the…
In the 1960s, Florida drained land for a giant subdivision; in 2026, restoration finished after removing 260 miles of roads and plugging 48 miles of canals across 55,000 acres
Restoration work at Picayune Strand is helping restore wetlands across 55,000 acres in Southwest Florida. A major restoration project in Southwest Florida has been completed after years of work to bring the natural flow of water back to 55,000 acres of…
Florida dumped millions of tyres into the ocean to build a reef. More than 50 years later, it is still cleaning them up
In the early 1970s, state officials and the US Army Corps of Engineers approved the dumping of vast numbers of used tyres into the Atlantic Ocean off Broward County, Florida. The idea was simple: create cheap, abundant artificial reef habitat to boost…
Meet Nathan Thomas: 18-year-old Florida teen becomes the worlds youngest male professor after breaking a 306-year-old record
At an age when many students are just beginning university, Nathan Thomas had already stepped into the classroom as a college professor. The Florida native earned a place in the Guinness World Records after becoming the world’s youngest male…
Florida scientists used female Burmese pythons as live bait to search for invasive male Burmese pythons in the Everglades, but 3 million camera trap photos detected only 4 pythons
In February 2025, conservation biologists discovered a 16-foot, 135-pound female Burmese python while radio-tracking a male scout snake in Southwest Florida. Florida scientists used female Burmese pythons as live bait to search for invasive male Burmese…
United Airlines responds to backlash over Donald J. Trump International Airport flight change claim; line explained
United denies reports that passengers can change flights for free simply because they don’t want to cross FloridaNewly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. United Airlines has responded to reports that staff are providing alternative…