Is red tide harmful to humans? What exactly is red tide? Here’s what to know as Southwest Florida deals with high levels of algal bloom.
Author: Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post
Golf legend Gary Player sues son, grandson over memorabilia dispute with ‘great’ reluctance
Gary Player is suing his son and grandson over memorabilia he says duo have sold or tried to sell despite agreement requiring items to be returned.
‘What is that in sky?’: Witnesses see rare fireball explode in sky over Florida
The streaking fireball prompted calls to the National Weather Service and nearly 200 reports to the American Meteor Society.
‘Chicken of the Glades’: Florida officials propose culling invasive python population by eating them
Eating invasive Burmese pythons has been discouraged because of mercury levels, but a new study is underway.
Two hurricanes expected in Gulf of Mexico; Florida still in path of one
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting for two tropical depressions to reach hurricane strength, with both sharing the Gulf of Mexico.
Look to the sky this week for a meteor shower with pieces of Halley’s comet
While Halley’s comet won’t be not seen again until 2061, space dust from the celebrated celestial body will rain down starting Monday.
Coronavirus could change Florida’s hurricane planning: Hotels, Lyft, Uber all in play
With hurricane season beginning June 1, Florida emergency managers are considering evacuating people by Uber or Lyft and putting them up at hotels.
Officials are cracking down on turtle smugglers in Florida
Softshell turtles are sold as food in Asia while box turtles are popular pets that can fetch a Florida poacher up to $300 each.
Lower number of shark bites off Florida coast may not be good news. Here’s why.
The number of blacktip sharks off Florida’s shoreline is down nearly 60 percent from 2011. Researchers say warming waters may be the reason.