Tuesday

12 May 2026

Covering Florida

Florida Ranked Among Nation’s Cleanest States For Air Quality In 2026 Report

Florida Ranked Among Nation’s Cleanest States For Air Quality In 2026 Report

Florida continues to rank among the nation’s leaders in air quality, according to the 2026 State of the Air Report…
Florida DEP Secures 10,023 Acres in Gulf County for Conservation Easement

Florida DEP Secures 10,023 Acres in Gulf County for Conservation Easement

TALLAHASSEE, FL — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has secured a conservation easement covering approximately 10,023 acres in Gulf…
Florida Only Place Where Alligators and Crocodiles Coexist in the Wild

Florida Only Place Where Alligators and Crocodiles Coexist in the Wild

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sharing information to educate residents and visitors on the differences between American…
Rooftop Nesting Season Underway for Shorebirds Across Florida

Rooftop Nesting Season Underway for Shorebirds Across Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is advising the public that shorebirds and seabirds across Florida are actively nesting,…
DeSantis Signs SB 488 Clarifying Florida License Plate Frame Law

DeSantis Signs SB 488 Clarifying Florida License Plate Frame Law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 488, a transportation measure that revises state law governing license plate…
Arrest Made in Fatal I-4 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Three

Arrest Made in Fatal I-4 Chain-Reaction Crash That Killed Three

DELTONA, FL — The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Lindsey Brooke Isaacs, 23, of Ocala, was arrested on April 17, 2026,…
Hardee County Lifts Blue-Green Algae Health Alert on Peace River

Hardee County Lifts Blue-Green Algae Health Alert on Peace River

HARDEE COUNTY, FL — The Florida Department of Health in Polk County, which also oversees public health services for Hardee…
Lake County Burn Ban Lifted After Rainfall

Lake County Burn Ban Lifted After Rainfall

LAKE COUNTY, FL – April 10, 2026 — Lake County’s countywide burn ban has expired and is no longer in…
FWC Promotes Awareness of Threatened Gopher Tortoises

FWC Promotes Awareness of Threatened Gopher Tortoises

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is inviting the public to participate in the 10th annual Gopher Tortoise…
Bat Maternity Season Begins April 16 Across Florida

Bat Maternity Season Begins April 16 Across Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents that bat maternity season in Florida begins April 16…