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Prospective owners should note that they’re a banned species in some jurisdictions, including Florida. Oscars are another predatory species. They’re not as aggressive as cichlids, but they ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida is No. 16 in a new ranking of states that spend the most on groceries. The average amount that Floridians spend on groceries for a family of four is $120.31 per ...

Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva) The cichlid fish in Lake Tanganyika never knew what was coming. How could they? A star from dozens of lightyears away was to blame for what would soon happen.

Thorny skates come in two distinct sizes along the Atlantic Coast of North America, but no one could figure out why. Then their numbers began to plummet, and it became imperative for scientists to ...

Read full article: ‘Face the consequences:’ Florida AG goes after Fort Myers over sanctuary policies A couple wades through floodwaters in DeBary days after Hurricane Milton made landfall.

Florida is one of the most expensive states for homeowners insurance, largely due to the heightened risk of hurricanes, floods and other severe weather: Annual premiums averaged $5,340 in March ...

Read full article: ‘Gulf of America’ bill moves through Florida Legislature FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute assesses 3 newborn Florida Panther kittens. Read full article: FWC team ...

At the time, neither could Kneebone. In a new study, Kneebone and researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History say they've finally found an answer. And it's all thanks to COVID-19.