Tar balls wash ashore on Florida beaches, but the source of the sticky black goo is a mystery
In October, the Canadian Coast Guard cleaned up tar balls floating to the ocean's surface from the site of a World War II era ...
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Everglades advocates mark 40 years of highs and lows in the work to save the River of Grass
At its 40th conference, the Everglades Coalition held a series of panels looking at progress and what lies ahead. They ...
Miami’s tropical impressionist, Magnus Sodamin, finds inspiration in the Everglades
No matter where you are in South Florida, it’s never that far from the Everglades. Yet it takes someone like painter Magnus Sodamin to capture the famous ecosystem at its peak of beauty.
Everglades City historic bank building looking for state grants to complete rehabilitation
The restoration project is looking for another $4 million from Florida State Legislature. The $7 million project will create ...
How Everglades National Park came to preserve the great 'River of Grass'
A Florida governor in the early 1900s saw potential for the Everglades land but only if it was drained of its water.
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Blind dog 'Helen Killer' tracks down elusive invasive predators in Florida's Everglades: 'One-in-a-million companion'
This work is not just good for the area’s wildlife, but it also helps protect important ecosystem benefits for humans. Blind ...
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How Everglades National Park came to preserve the great 'River of Grass'
He began draining the northern regions of the Everglades to expose that land. The draining took decades. His endeavors cleared the way for the development and urbanization of South Florida and ...
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Crocs and flip-flops (and plenty of DEET) in Flamingo, Fla.
FLAMINGO, Fla. — The Florida Everglades can be a very inhospitable place. There are acres of thick, nearly impenetrable, swampy mangrove forests, where salt water and fresh water meet ...