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Is it legal to shoot sharp-clawed Nile monitor lizards? Gun laws to know
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (762+ words) Iguanas falling from trees aren't the only invasive lizard to watch out for in South Florida. Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards boast sharp teeth and claws, can grow up to 6" feet long, attack small animals and, unlike the iguana, are…...
Lunar eclipse, blood moon coming in March. Visible in Fort Myers?
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (213+ words) A total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon, will give the moon a reddish glow on March 3, creating a striking celestial event visible in Florida, weather permitting. A lunar eclipse occurs only during a full moon, when Earth…...
Big Cypress Wildfire spreads amid Florida drought as do threats
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (22+ words) Big Cypress Wildfire spreads amid Florida drought as do threats'The News-Press Big Cypress Wildfire spreads amid Florida drought as do threats...
Haven Safety AI Launches AI-Native Safety Intelligence Platform Co-Founded with The AES Corporation and AI Fund
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (201+ words) Haven is led by Joseph Hanna, a seasoned entrepreneur and product strategist with deep experience in leveraging AI to build operating systems for complex enterprise environments. "Every serious incident leaves behind a trail of signals, but today those signals are…...
Search still on for manatees in Orange River after FPL plant fails
2+ day, 21+ min ago (89+ words) Search still on for manatees in Orange River after FPL plant fails'The News-Press Search still on for manatees in Orange River after FPL plant fails The state is still investigating an outbreak of manatee deaths that took place between Feb....
Frost a possibility for Fort Myers area. Did SWFL front set any records?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (89+ words) Frost a possibility for Fort Myers area. Did SWFL front set any records?The News-Press Frost a possibility for Fort Myers area. Did SWFL front set any records? Old Man winter is hanging around Southwest Florida for at least another…...
Lee County logs two 2025 shark bites as Florida tops U.S. list
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (920+ words) More shark bites were logged in the U.S. last year than anywhere else in the world with Florida ranking highest for unprovoked incidents, but Australia suffered the most fatal attacks, according to a report from the International Shark Attack File. Southwest…...
Fort Myers, FL temps plummeting. Will cold weather records be broken?
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (97+ words) Lee County faces a freeze warning with wind chills as low as 27 degrees. Find out where to find warming centers and how to protect yourself and your plants. Fort Myers, FL temps plummeting. Will cold weather records be broken? The…...
Will the crocodiles seen courting on Sanibel finally produce eggs?
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (89+ words) American crocodiles on Sanibel Island in Florida could be mating at the northern edge of the range of this species, which they share with alligators. Will the crocodiles seen courting on Sanibel finally produce eggs? A pair of American crocodiles…...
Sea cow rescue program releases more than 20 manatees into the wild
1+ week, 1+ day ago (109+ words) Two of the manatees were rescued from the Fort Myers-Bonita Springs area in 2024 and released Feb. 18. according to Save the Manatee Club. Sea cow rescue program releases more than 20 manatees into the wild Rescue workers recently released more than 20 manatees…...