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Miami New Times - Environment

Great White Heron Soars Free in Miami Post-Attack

4 days ago

NWS Reinstates Translated Forecast Alerts

5 days ago

Storm-Struck Floridians are Prime Prey for Scammers -- By B. Scott McLendon -- A survey by Instant Roofer found scammers targeted 50 percent of Floridians displaced by natural disasters in 2024.

4 days ago

New Biscayne Bay License Plate to Raise Funds For Local Wildlife -- By B. Scott McLendon -- Proceeds from a new license plate will help more than 600 species of fish, tropical birds, and other wildlife in the bay.

5 days ago

He's Back! Toucan Spotted at Fairchild After a Week Without Sightings -- By Celia Almeida -- The bird was seen by at least two people Tuesday morning.

12 days ago

"Extremely Rare" Toucan Sighting at Fairchild: How Did It Get There? -- By Celia Almeida -- A keel-billed toucan was first spotted in Miami about two weeks ago and has been seen as recently as this past weekend.

20 days ago

Residents Rally to Protect Nesting Herons, Halt Biscayne Park Tree Cutting -- By Ethan Mannello -- Biscayne Park residents stopped tree removal to protect nesting herons, forcing officials to reconsider cutting plans.

22 days ago

From Waste to Race 5K Invites You to Run On a Former Landfill Site -- By Luis Gomez -- In the backdrop of the run is a debate over whether to rebuild an incinerator in Doral, and the Trumps are involved.

27 days ago

There Will Be Blood: Miami Beach Resident Decries City's 'Vile' Iguana Removal Program -- By Naomi Feinstein -- A Miami Beach woman says she witnessed a taxpayer-funded iguana removal that was anything but humane.

27 days ago

What Miami Red Flag Warning Means Amid Florida Brush Fires -- By Naomi Feinstein -- Firefighters are still working to contain the brush fire in Southwest Miami-Dade County.

1 month ago

New Times Predicts Miami Will See the Lunar Eclipse on Thursday Night -- By Tom Finkel -- Tonight, March 13, brings a spectacular celestial show: A total lunar eclipse, AKA Blood Moon.

1 month ago

Here's a List of South Florida Federal Offices DOGE Plans to Close -- By Alex DeLuca -- The department wants to shutter offices focused on protecting the Everglades and Biscayne Bay National Park.

1 month ago

How Many Workers Has Everglades National Park Lost Under DOGE? -- By Alex DeLuca -- More than a dozen Everglades National Park workers have lost their jobs thanks to Elon Musk's DOGE.

1 month ago

Miamians, For the Love of God, Please Don't Light Outdoor Fires Today -- By Alex DeLuca -- Time to postpone that pyrotechnic gender-reveal party.

1 month ago

Man Arrested for Injuring Great White Heron With Rock at Bill Baggs Park -- By Natasha Yee -- The FWC arrested 34-year-old Edgar Estuardo Valenzuela for offenses involving harm to federally protected wildlife.

1 month ago

Debris Free Oceans Cleanup Doubles as a Mixer for Local Singles -- By Asha Elias -- The meetup is open to singles 21 and over, especially "baddies in the streets and neat freaks on the beach."

1 month ago

"Horrific": FWC Searching for Man Who Injured Great White Heron With Rock at Miami Park -- By Alex DeLuca -- The FWC asks that anyone who witnessed the incident call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC.

2 months ago

Miami Residents Speak Up for the Trees, Against City Ordinance as Vote Is Delayed Again -- By Alex DeLuca -- The proposed ordinance would make it easier for developers to chop down trees.

2 months ago

Miami Scientologist Grant Cardone Discounts Climate Change as His Malibu Home Burns -- By Alex DeLuca -- "California Fires will be blamed on climate change but do NOT believe it," Cardone wrote on X.

3 months ago

Temps Will Drop Into the 40s This Week, and Iguanas Will Fall From Trees -- By Zulekha Pitts -- When temperatures drop in Miami, so do iguanas — often from significant heights.

3 months ago

What Lies Beneath: 35 Miami Buildings Are Sinking — Is Yours One of Them? -- By Zulekha Pitts -- Miami isn't built on solid ground — it's more like a giant sponge of limestone and sand.

3 months ago

Where to See Manatees in Miami During Winter: A List -- By Alex DeLuca -- Hoping to spot a manatee in Miami and having no luck? You might just be looking in the wrong places!

3 months ago

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