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NOAA: Heat Wave Decimated Florida Keys Coral

NOAA: Heat Wave Decimated Florida Keys Coral

Shit Has Sailed! Where Does Icon of the Seas' Poop Go?

Shit Has Sailed! Where Does Icon of the Seas' Poop Go?

Covanta Loses Bid to Trash Lawsuit Over Doral's Giant Garbage Fire

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 22, 2024

The lawsuit claims "airborne contaminants rained down on people’s heads" as the fire raged at Covanta's plant.
Miami Creeps onto List of Most Cockroach-Infested Cities

By Naomi Feinstein
Jan 5, 2024

It's not just your pizza-crust-lined Miami apartment. The entire city is overrun with these pests.
Protesters Gear Up After Florida Declines $320 Million to Cut Carbon Emissions

By Naomi Feinstein
Dec 19, 2023

Florida was the only state to reject funding under the $6.4 billion federal program to reduce emissions.
UPDATE: Miami Seaquarium's Last Three Manatees Removed From Park

By Alex DeLuca
Dec 1, 2023

A veterinarian who cared for Romeo for more than 20 years recalls how he would help young, rescued sea cows adapt to life in captivity.
Tropical Audubon Society Needs Help Monitoring Bird Deaths in South Florida

By Naomi Feinstein
Nov 2, 2023

While other big cities have thriving programs to monitor bird deaths, the Tropical Audubon Society hasn't had the same luck in Miami.
Florida Manatees Could Return to Endangered Species List

By Alex DeLuca
Oct 13, 2023

In 2021, more than 1,100 manatees perished in Florida, marking the deadliest year on record for the mammals.
Meet the Snake Lady: Python Hunter Takes Tourists Into the Florida Wilds to Wrangle Invasive Species

By Jess Swanson
Sep 6, 2023

Amy Siewe offers guided hunts to out-of-state travelers seeking to cross the "once-in-a-lifetime python hunt" off their bucket lists.
Turf War: South Florida Cities Spend Millions for Fake Grass Despite Resident Outcry

By Naomi Feinstein
Aug 29, 2023

Aventura and other municipalities are spending big money on fake grass over the objection of residents who prefer their parks stay natural.
Florida Researcher Says Goodbye to Centuries-Old Coral After Mass Bleaching Event

By Naomi Feinstein
Aug 4, 2023

"I was crying for nearly the entire dive because I realized that I would likely never see these hundred-plus-year-old colonies alive again."
Florida Cops: Stop Narcing on Manatee Orgies! (PHOTOS)

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 2, 2023

Although Florida's beloved manatees get it on year-round, mating herds are most commonly seen during the summer.
"Cooked" Alive: Inmates Stew in Florida Prisons' Extreme Heat

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 31, 2023

Is extreme heat in Florida prisons a form of "cruel and unusual" punishment?
Porthole to the Past: OceanGate and Stockton Rush's South Florida Connection

By Naomi Feinstein
Jul 18, 2023

Researchers who worked with Stockton Rush on the South Florida expedition tell New Times they never would have imagined that he and OceanGate would one day be at the center of a tragedy that drew a global spotlight.
Aventura Residents Protest After Community Garden Ripped Out for Pickleball Project

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 12, 2023

Dozens of Aventura residents gathered outside city hall to protest the city's plan to build pickleball courts at Founders Park South.
Coral Morphologic Collaborates With Designer Natasha Tonić on Coral-Inspired Swimwear

By Christine Borges
Jul 11, 2023

Coral Morphologic continues to take strides in innovating ways to educate others on coral reefs in ways that make a positive impact on the environment.
Pickle Brawl: Aventura Bulldozes Green Space to Make Way for Pickleball Courts

By Naomi Feinstein
Jul 10, 2023

Aventura residents' community garden has been torn to shreds to make room for pickleball courts.
Lavish Floating Social Club Plans to Party Off Shores of Historic Wildlife Retreat

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 7, 2023

The plan is to erect a posh social club, where wealthy clientele imbibe on interconnected yachts, right next to Bird Key, an island that has served as a wildlife sanctuary for centuries.
El Niño to the Rescue? What to Expect for Hurricane Season 2023

By Naomi Feinstein
Jun 1, 2023

Experts weigh in on how many times you'll have to bust out the hurricane shutters this season.
Meet Dr. Deep Sea, Florida Professor Who Just Broke World Record for Living Underwater

By Naomi Feinstein
May 19, 2023

From the sea-bottom lodge where he just broke the world record for longest stint living underwater, Joseph Dituri told New Times about his work with director James Cameron, how he uses the marine bathroom, and the effect that two months of isolation has had on his mental state.
Indigenous Advocates Gather to Protect Ancient Relics at Related Group High-Rise Site

By Jesse Fraga
May 12, 2023

"Educating is much more productive than just being an angry mob and creating tension," the walk's organizer Betty Osceola says.
Untold Mass of Sea Trash Lurks in Seaweed Piling Up in Florida

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 12, 2023

New research shows that an alarming amount of pollutants is hidden in the endless piles of seaweed washing ashore in Florida.

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