Friday

27 March 2026

Covering Florida

FWC Finalizes Wildlife Trapping; Annual Training and Reporting Now Required for Trappers

FWC Finalizes Wildlife Trapping; Annual Training and Reporting Now Required for Trappers

TALLAHASSEE, FL – At this week’s Commission meeting in Tallahassee, Commissioners of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)…
Florida FWC Removes Over 5,000 Invasive Green Iguanas During Cold Snap

Florida FWC Removes Over 5,000 Invasive Green Iguanas During Cold Snap

Tallahassee, Florida – February 4, 2026 – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced today during its February…
Florida State Parks Go Free for Presidents Day Weekend: Feb. 13–16

Florida State Parks Go Free for Presidents Day Weekend: Feb. 13–16

TALLAHASSEE, FL – As the nation begins commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites residents…
Florida Announces Driver License Exams to Be Administered in English Only

Florida Announces Driver License Exams to Be Administered in English Only

TALLAHASSEE, FL —The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced that, beginning Friday, February 6th, all driver…
Florida Celebrates Historic Win for Everglades: 55,000 Acres Restored in Picayune Strand Project

Florida Celebrates Historic Win for Everglades: 55,000 Acres Restored in Picayune Strand Project

COLLIER COUNTY, FL – The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Florida…
Deceptive Pet Sales Cost State $25.1 Million Annually: Florida AG

Deceptive Pet Sales Cost State $25.1 Million Annually: Florida AG

TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier released an economic report on January 20, 2026, commissioned by the Office…
Florida Attorney General Escalates Marijuana Petition Probe

Florida Attorney General Escalates Marijuana Petition Probe

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Wednesday, January 20, 2026 — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the opening of 46 new criminal…
Lake County Residents: Dispose of Up to 24 Tires for Free and Join Litter Clean-Up on Jan. 24

Lake County Residents: Dispose of Up to 24 Tires for Free and Join Litter Clean-Up on Jan. 24

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. (Jan. 19, 2026) – Keep Lake Beautiful (KLB) is hosting an event on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026,…
Lakeland Man Injured After Tractor-Trailer Overturns on I-75 Median

Lakeland Man Injured After Tractor-Trailer Overturns on I-75 Median

A 32-year-old Lakeland man lost control of his tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 and overturned in the grassy median, according to…
ICE Operation Leads to Arrest in Jacksonville Over Trooper Assault

ICE Operation Leads to Arrest in Jacksonville Over Trooper Assault

On January 13, 2026, 40-year-old Jennifer Cruz was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, following an incident on Beach Boulevard outside Mi…