Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began
Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
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FWC halts licenses for new catches of shark and ray species amid controversy
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has temporarily stopped issuing licenses for new catches of shark and ray species listed under the Endangered Species Act.
South Florida company’s capture of protected manta ray sparks outrage: ‘That animal was in pain’
A video is blowing up on social media of an protected giant manta ray being taken from the waters off the Florida Panhandle and a South Florida-based company is behind the controversial catch.
DeSantis signs ‘Boater Freedom Act’ to limit local restrictions on Florida waters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the "Boater Freedom Act“ into law during a news conference in Panama City Beach on Monday.
4-year-old dies after fall from Florida resort balcony
A 4-year-old child died after falling from a balcony at a seaside Florida resort over the weekend.