On Sunday night, the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and Tom Brady became a five-time Super Bowl champion. It was the surprise game that seemed like it was going for the underdog–the Atlanta Falcons–that is, until it wasn’t. But if you took your cues from two of Florida’s Super Bowl-predicting animals, you probably … MORE>>

For a lot of people, 2016 was a bad year: Brexit happened, so did Harambe, and who can forget when clowns took over the country? It turns out Florida’s iconic animals were not spared from the destruction this year, but what’s worse is that they have an uncertain future ahead of them. In 2016, a … MORE>>

January 1st of each year always brings the implementation of new laws and changes. One of these changes the Sarasota County Commission approved last year. 54 more parks, preserves and trails were added as “dog-friendly” sites in north and south county. Prior to the resolution being adopted, there were only 17 sites. As of January … MORE>>

When are these damn birds going to hatch?! I’ve spent the last two days with a live stream of an eagle’s nest on my second screen at work. I’m not the only one – there are more than 20,000 viewers right now. Harriet (mama bird) and M15 (daddy bird) have been taking turns sitting on the nest. … MORE>>

It has been another record-breaking year for turtle nests in the Sarasota County area. There were 4,588 nests found in the 35-mile stretch from Longboat Key to Venice, according to numbers obtained by Mote Marine Laboratory. One of the cutest turtle facts: when these baby turtles become big loggerheads, they’ll return to the same spot … MORE>>

Pinky the flamingo has been described as a “wonderful dancer”, a “diva” and “delightful”. On Tuesday evening, 45-year-old Joseph Anthony Corrao of Orlando was arrested at Busch Gardens Tampa after reaching into Pinky’s enclosure, grabbing her and throwing her to the ground. The veterinarians on site were unable to save Pinky due to how “traumatic” … MORE>>

If you’re not from here, you’re probably confused as to why grown-ass men and women lose their minds when they talk about Snooty the manatee. I mean, he’s just a manatee, you might say to yourself. All he does is float around and eat cabbage. What’s so special about that? But everything Snooty does is special, … MORE>>

Sea turtles! That’s right, we’re now halfway through nesting season and babies are starting to hatch after a record-breaking nesting season. For the next two weeks, Sarasota residents and visitors can see just how many turtles are nesting on our beaches.  During Mote Marine Laboratory’s Turtle Walk, groups are led by trained volunteers while they look for … MORE>>

News reports say a 23-year-old woman was bitten by a small nurse shark in Boca Raton. The woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance Sunday with the shark still attached to her arm. A spokesperson for the Boca Raton Ocean Rescue told the newspaper the woman remained calm and there was a little blood. … MORE>>

Sea turtle nesting season started Sunday, but the first nest was found the day before, Mote Marine Laboratory reports. According to a Mote news release, a loggerhead nest was found April 30 on Longboat Key. A second loggerhead nest was found Sunday on Casey Key and a third was found today on Longboat. The threatened … MORE>>