Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
Ohio Family Missing In Everglades Found Safe
Whistles and an air horn saved an Ohio family from the clutches of the murky, remote Florida Everglades.
Invasive Species Threatening S. Fla. Wildlife, Economy
Creepy, Crawly, slithering things that don’t belong in South Florida are all around us. As CBS4 Special Contributor Ron Magill of Zoo Miami discovered… there are toads, rats, birds, Crocodiles and Iguanas that are “Invaders Among Us.”
2013 Python Challenge Comes To An End
The 2013 Python Challenge ended Sunday night, wrapping up a month of competition in the Florida Everglades designed to help reduce the Burmese python population in South Florida.
Monthlong Burmese Python Hunt Ends Sunday
Motivated by cash and curiosity, more than 1,500 hunters are deep in the Everglades on a final push to dent the Burmese python population.
State Now Lists Rare Miami Blue As Endangered
Following in the footsteps of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has now classified the rare Miami blue butterfly as “endangered”.
Small Plane Crashes Near Tavernier Creek
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission investigators say a single engine plane took off from a private air strip near Tavernier Creek on Plantation Key and crashed just minutes after it left the ground Friday evening.
Love Lobsters? Keys Season Best In Decades
If you’re a Florida Lobster lover, there’s some good news that is not an April Fools joke. Officials say this year’s spiny lobster season is one of the best on record in a decade.
16-Foot Python Found In Florida Everglades
A 16-foot long python was captured and killed in the Florida Everglades, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Florida Panther Deaths Remained High In 2010
The endangered Florida Panther remains under attack with 23 of the rare cats being killed in 2010, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Cold Weather Increasing Fish Kills Around South Florida
The recent cold snap hanging over the Sunshine State is not only sending a chill through South Floridians, it’s proving to be deadly for fish.






