The Latest Breaking News from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Florida students turn damaged signposts into underwater fish habitats

Damaged metal posts are being given a second life off the coast of Florida, where they are being transformed into small structures designed to add habitat to artificial reefs. The project brings together Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, George Stone Technical College and Florida's artificial reef programme, with welding students…

The Times of India · Oct 2

3 iconic animals show the value of the US Endangered Species Act – and the harm in stripping it away

It used to be considered against the law in America to starve a member of an endangered species to death or harm it by destroying its home.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Harrowing 911 call describes moments after alligator fatally attacked Florida woman: ‘One arm is completely off’

‘Every body of water could potentially have an alligator in it,’ a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesperson warned

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Shocking footage shows moments after a gator ate a 41-year-old woman in Florida

Family had last seen woman the day before fatal encounter in Largo, Florida

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

Top 10 bass lake in Florida features a rare golden largemouth

While conducting electrofishing surveys at Lake Tarpon, fisheries biologists made the rare discovery of an xanthic largemouth bass.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 29, 2023

'Old Gruesome' wandered beyond her normal Florida Keys home. The crocodile was moved back.

"Old Gruesome,” as residents of a Florida Keys neighborhood affectionately call an American crocodile who’s lived in their canal for years, decided to explore the area outside her normal environs earlier this month.

Miami Herald · May 24, 2023

What to know about the 'red tide' hitting Florida beaches

The toxic Karenia brevis algae has returned to the Gulf Coast for another year, killing fish and causing health problems in people.

WEKU · Mar 6, 2023

Man opens front door after hearing strange noise - gets mauled by 9ft alligator

Scott Hollingsworth, from Florida, US, went to answer his door after he thought he had a visitor outside his home on Saturday evening but was attacked by an alligator

Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023

Four alligators removed from retirement home pond after woman, 85, dragged to death

The Spanish Lakes Fairways communities' lakes in Florida has removed all reptiles after Gloria Serge was mauled to death by a 10ft alligator as she walked her dog

Daily Mirror · Feb 25, 2023

Dog walker, 85, killed by 11ft alligator in Florida retirement village

The reptile first attacked the woman’s dog, before killing her

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023