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  • Miami-Dade names American flamingo as official county bird
  • Monkeying Around in Florida
  • Acreage Pines Natural Area

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wsvn.com /1 month ago

Miami-Dade names American flamingo as official county bird

It’s official: the flamingo is now Miami-Dade County’s bird. Miami-Dade County has officially designated the American flamingo to be the county bird. The decision highlights...

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redstate.com /1 month ago

Monkeying Around in Florida

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floridahikes.com /3 weeks ago

Acreage Pines Natural Area

Pine flatwoods and depression marshes are on display along two miles of trails including an accessible boardwalk to a tropical hammock and wetland overlook.

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orlandoweekly.com /1 month ago

Orlando-area man arrested for importing unchecked animals from screwworm area

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goodgoodgood.co /1 month ago

Florida's adorable sea turtle license plates have raised millions to save the endangered species

The sea turtle design is the second-most popular specialty license plate in the state.

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audubon.org /1 month ago

Florida Photographer Spots American Flamingo with Leg Band

Rachelle Vance was determined to see another flamingo. Two months after Hurricane Idalia swept a pink wave of the gangly birds through Florida and beyond in August 2023, the photog...

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dinascitywildlife.com /2 weeks ago

The masked birds and a gator

This guy greeted me when I started to walk down the trail at Possum Branch Preserve in mid-April. He was in the middle of the pond and looked like he was trying to take a nap in th...

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outdoorlife.com /2 weeks ago

Here’s Why This State Has Become a Hot Spot for Catching Exotic Fish From the Amazon

There’s no need to fly to the Amazon when there are so many international exotic species in Florida The post Here’s Why This State Has Become a Hot Spot for Catching Exotic Fish Fr...

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floridahikes.com /1 month ago

Graham Swamp West

On a mile hike within sand pine scrub and a lush swamp forest, circle two placid blackwater ponds on the western side of Graham Swamp.

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dinascitywildlife.com /1 month ago

Close up with manatees

The bushes were in full bloom during my visit to Zoo Tampa at the end of March. Unfortunately these guys were all over the railings. These are tussock moth caterpillars and they ca...

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audubon.org /1 month ago

Surviving the Storm: Tropical Storm Impacts on Coastal Birds

When Florida’s coastal residents get word of an incoming “tropical storm,” they likely only consider the minor inconveniences that follow: double red flags, no swimming due to roug...

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shoestringweekends.wordpress.com /3 weeks ago

Bambi & Family

Check out these adorable Bambi family photos I took just 3 weekends ago on Big Pine Key. OK, now don’t think you have to be way out in the boonies to get pics like these. ALL of th...

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wesh.com /1 month ago

Florida’s temporary ban on sloth imports expires after investigation concludes

Florida’s temporary ban on sloth imports has expired, following an investigation into the deaths of 55 sloths linked to "Sloth World" in Orlando.

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audubon.org /1 week ago

Audubon Florida Celebrates Sunshine State Winners in 2026 Audubon Photography Awards

Today the National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards, including two photographs that capture bird life in Florida. Now in its seventeenth...

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floridahikes.com /1 month ago

Florida Trail, Shepherd Spring

Visit a pair of natural treasures along the Forgotten Coast on this 6 mile hike along the Florida Trail within St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge.

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cleveland.com /1 month ago

A driver’s quick call may have saved four animals during Florida heat

Two Miami men are accused of animal cruelty after Flagler County deputies found two distressed dogs and two pigeons inside an enclosed U-Haul truck during triple-digit Florida heat...

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floridahikes.com /1 month ago

Lake Proctor Wilderness Area

Protecting 475 acres of of marshes, prairie, sandhill, and scrub, Lake Proctor Wilderness Area echoes with the cries of sandhill cranes across the landscape.

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floridahikes.com /1 week ago

The Naples Preserve

Along US 41 near downtown Naples, traverse a tiny urban patch of pine flatwoods and oak scrub along an accessible boardwalk to watch gopher tortoises below.

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10000birds.com /3 weeks ago

My Favorite Anhinga

This post is republished in our “From the Archives” series, featuring highlights of our vast back catalogue of more than 10,000 birding-related posts published over the last 15 yea...

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wesh.com /1 month ago

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Palm Bay family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch | Video

'Tail was bouncing against the door': Palm Bay family finds nearly 8-foot alligator on front porch |

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audubon.org /1 month ago

Florida Legislative Session Gives Us the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The GoodOn June 29, 2026, Governor DeSantis signed Florida’s $117.6 billion state budget for 2026–27. The final budget is smaller than last year’s, despite strong state revenue and...

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wlky.com /1 day ago

Bodycam shows Florida deputies helping a buck out of a home's bathroom

Bodycam shows Florida deputies helping a buck escape a bathroom, then a swimming pool.

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patch.com /3 weeks ago

Live Grenade Closes Police Station | 55 Turtle Hatchlings Dead | Small Sliders Opens: FL Weekend

Here are the Patch headlines you may have missed from the weekend in Florida.

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audubon.org /2 weeks ago

The Shoreline Speaks: Notes from an Audubon Florida Coastal Steward

Nestled in the sand on the southernmost tip of Fort Myers Beach is a little city. Some days it bustles with activity, while other days it rests in quiet tranquility. The more time...

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