PETA demands Miami-Dade close doors on Miami Seaquarium
Increased pressure from a local activist group demanding the county close the doors on the Miami Seaquarium now.
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Increased pressure from a local activist group demanding the county close the doors on the Miami Seaquarium now.
Two local divers will receive a Compassionate Action Award from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for saving a nurse shark during one of their recent dives.
Animal rights group PETA wants a man arrested for killing a cat to end up behind bars and receive psychiatric care.
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Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum's Animals crackers in response to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Two PETA supporters body painted to look like orcas were arrested at MIA as they protested for the release of Miami Seaquarium's Lolita.
SeaWorld has acknowledged that it planted employees into an animal rights group that had opposed the practices of the theme park.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a reward of $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the people who put a live shark in a Florida condo swimming pool.
SeaWorld is removing the emergency lifting floors at the bottom of orca pools that were installed after the death of trainer, saying they are no longer needed.
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The animal rights group PETA has requested a federal investigation into SeaWorld Orlando after one of the vets visited and didn't like what she saw.
Animal rights activists have filed a lawsuit against the Miami Seaquarium stating the park is violating the Endangered Species Act by holding an orca in captivity for decades.
The iconic elephants in the shows for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will be phased out by 2018.
Groups who want to free Lolita, the Miami Seaquarium's lone killer whale, are claiming a victory after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Fisheries Services decided to include her under the Endangered Species Act.
The Possum Festival in the small Northwest Florida community of Wausau has long been a draw for politicians trying to show off their down-home credibility. But the festival is facing criticism from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Claiming that the Miami Seaquarium has not met federal regulations, animal rights activists have appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at releasing the attraction's Lolita the killer whale.
Police arrested a woman Friday on eight felony counts of animal cruelty after they learned she was featured in pornography that showed her killing and injuring animals.
The quick thinking Davie firefighters who saved a puppy after he fell into a drainage pipe will be honored by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
A petition proposed Friday is trying to get Lolita the same status under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that covers all other Southern Resident orcas, meaning she could be retired from performing.
A Palmetto Bay resident, after expressing concern over a Lobster Zone game at a local restaurant, has been awarded a Lobster Defender Award from PETA who believes the game "belong(s) in the book of bad ideas."
It seems the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have punked the Miami Marlins.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA, has set its sights on OJ Simpson's Miami home for a new museum, a vegan museum to be exact.
The Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots 34-15 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Crews are currently at the scene of the blaze at Lillie C. Evans Elementary School
The apparent shooting happened just before 3 a.m. Sunday, Lauderhill Police said.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
The Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots 34-15 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Crews are currently at the scene of the blaze at Lillie C. Evans Elementary School
The apparent shooting happened just before 3 a.m. Sunday, Lauderhill Police said.
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A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
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Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
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Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
His stance conflicts with advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dental Association.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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