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Scallop Population Rebounding In Panhandle
Wildlife officials say the scallop population is rebounding following a bout of red tide in Gulf of Mexico.
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Wildlife officials say the scallop population is rebounding following a bout of red tide in Gulf of Mexico.
Video from the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico basin has revealed a striking looking squid which might be a previously unknown species.
There's an unwanted record at the mouth of the Mississippi River: This year's "dead zone," a largely human-caused phenomenon where there's too little oxygen to support marine life, is the biggest ever measured.
When most people think about Florida, our inviting sandy beaches are generally top of mind.
Researchers will study the Shell leak of about 88,200 gallons in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast, scientist said Monday.
Vessels continued to skim oil off the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday after about 88,200 gallons of oil were released from a Shell flow line about 90 miles off the coast of Louisiana.
With billions of dollars coming to Florida in reparation for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a Senate panel Tuesday tried to get a better feel for how the money will be spent.
South Florida has already seen it's typical amount of tropical systems for the season and there are still about six weeks to go - and we might not be done yet.
Whether it was by coincidence or not, Hillary Rodham Clinton picked a fortuitous time to announce that she opposes the Keystone XL pipeline.
Florida Governor Rick Scott is urging residents to be prepared for impacts of remnants of Erika.
The descendants of a man imprisoned for conspiracy in President Abraham Lincoln's assassination visited a Key West fortress while fighting for his innocence.
A visit to the Texas Coast is a great way to stay cool over the summer.
In recent weeks, beachgoers off the coast of Naples have been seeing sea stars show up by the dozens.
Runners laced up for the annual Seven Mile Bridge run in the Florida Keys on Saturday.
Officials are searching the waters for a pair of fisherman who sent a mayday call saying their boat was taking on water in the Gulf of Mexico.
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A disturbance over the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward South Florida with showers way out ahead of it.
Air Force officials identified the pilot involved in a deadly jet crash in the Gulf of Mexico.
Air Force officials recovered the remains of a pilot after a jet crashed in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.
Tropical Depression nine continues to move eastward near the Mexican state of Campeche and is still expected to strengthen as the week goes on.
Tropical depression nine (TD #9) formed in the southwest Gulf of Mexico Tuesday evening as thunderstorms near the well defined low pressure center became better organized.
The white sands of Marco Island's beaches are a little pungent these days thanks to a cold front from the Gulf of Mexico which caused thousands of smelly sea squirts to wash ashore.
Plans to spend $627 million on 44 projects meant to aid recovery from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico were approved Friday, but environmentalists are fuming that $58 million will go to an Alabama beachfront hotel they say will hurt rather than help the Gulf.
The tropical disturbance that slowly meandered across South Florida on Friday, continues to move away from us, and is now in the Gulf of Mexico. As this feature, moves away, the rain and storm chance diminishes and the sun, cloud weather mix is back in play! As the sunshine increases during the afternoon hours on Saturday, a few storms may fire up, but widespread coverage is not expected.
Tropical Depression Five formed Monday afternoon in the eastern Bay of Campeche and may form into the next named tropical system.
Google just announced the new Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its most powerful folding Android smartphone to date.
CBS News Miami is looking at how Miami-Dade school employees are spending money.
Sunrise police detectives are investigating after a body was found inside a car that was pulled from a canal on Tuesday afternoon.
You won't believe the price on this 4.8-star-rated handheld vacuum at Amazon.
A reported 3,162 Florida resident deaths have been linked to COVID-19 this year
CBS News Miami is looking at how Miami-Dade school employees are spending money.
Sunrise police detectives are investigating after a body was found inside a car that was pulled from a canal on Tuesday afternoon.
A reported 3,162 Florida resident deaths have been linked to COVID-19 this year
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
A California-based producer of lab-grown poultry filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging a new Florida ban on selling or manufacturing "cultivated" meat.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The six-week limit went into effect on effect May 1.
Florida has about 1 million more Republican registered voters than Democrats, further cementing its status as a conservative hotbed.
Photos and videos show a large crowd attended a recent Kamala Harris campaign event in Detroit. Donald Trump falsely claims it was AI-generated.
Vice President Kamala Harris is rolling out a new policy position, saying she'll fight to end taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a twice-elected Democratic governor of a red state, outlined how the party can focus on wooing back rural America.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff on a number of topics.
Jim DeFede focuses on the controversy with Miami-Dade Commissioner and former Doral Mayor JC Bermudez.
Jim DeFede focuses on the crisis in Venezuela with the director of the well-respected website Caracas Chronicles.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with the congresswoman on two major issues.
Jim DeFede sits down with Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava who is running for reelection.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Perrigo recalling a batch — or 16,500 cans — of powdered formula found to contain elevated levels of Vitamin D.
COVID-19 was the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2023, down from fourth place in 2022.
Perchlorate is found in a wide variety of foods, especially products popular with babies and kids, advocacy group says.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Google just announced the new Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, its most powerful folding Android smartphone to date.
You won't believe the price on this 4.8-star-rated handheld vacuum at Amazon.
Your best chance for staying juiced up during blackouts and adverse weather is one of these power banks.
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If you're concerned about losing power during a storm or hurricane, be prepared by installing a home generator.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
Steve Martin's next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he'd portray.
"To have all this taken away by some men being so fueled by hatred for no reason at all makes me so beyond angry I can't put it into words," one fan said on social media.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
Singer Pitbull has bought the naming rights.