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Seashells from centuries ago show that seagrass meadows on Florida’s Nature Coast are thriving

During a day at the beach, it’s common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2025

Sharks attacked 16 people off Florida in 2022, topping the rest of the world

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Sharks bit 16 people in unprovoked attacks off Florida’s waters last year, marking the highest reported number of bites than anywhere else in the world.

Tribune News Service · Feb 6, 2023

America’s rarest snake found choked to death on a centipede

It was the first time in four years a rim rock crowned snake has been seen

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022