2+ week, 3+ day ago   (203+ words) Boca Raton's city council approved an ordinance banning feeding practices that attract iguanas, rats, mice, and pigeons, effective immediately. The city of Boca Raton passed an ordinance intended to discourage feeding nuisance animals on Tuesday, Aug. 25 during a city council…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (84+ words) A Port St. Lucie resident shared video of a bobcat she sees weekly in her neighborhood, highlighting a regular wildlife sighting on the Treasure Coast. Olivia Rodriguez shared with WPBF 25 News a video from PGA Village, saying she sees the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (322+ words) A proposed ordinance in Boca Raton would make it illegal for people to intentionally feed what the city defines as “nuisance animals,” including iguanas, rats, mice and pigeons. City leaders say the measure is aimed at reducing large gatherings of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (424+ words) A 400-pound black bear was struck and killed by a vehicle in a rare wildlife encounter near Southwest Martin Highway and Southwest Warfield Boulevard in Martin County on Monday morning. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (180+ words) Authorities said several dogs were locked inside the shed at the time of the fire. Four dogs died as a result. Investigators said all of the animals were being kept in squalor. Firefighters and police responded to a blaze on…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (314+ words) A black bear was spotted two consecutive days this week in the backyards of homes along SW Lake Fern Circle in the Town Park community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie. The community is known for having issues with feral…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (141+ words) Wildlife advocates in Florida are raising concerns about speeding boaters, saying their actions are endangering manatees and other marine life. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data, one of the manatees killed earlier this month in Matanzas Pass…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (349+ words) Just like us, our local wildlife and environment have to face the threat of tropical weather each and every year. “Animals are impacted by hurricanes in a number of ways,” said Chelsea Folmar, Director of Land Protection for Conservation Florida....

4+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (196+ words) A man facing an animal cruelty charge will not be prosecuted. According to court documents, the State Attorney’s Office in Palm Beach County did not file a formal charge of aggravated animal cruelty against Arash R. Javidan, 29. Because the State…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1080+ words) A Palm Beach Gardens woman is sharing her heartbreaking story after she says her dog died shortly after coming into contact with a toxic toad, often known as a cane toad or bufo toad. The invasive species known as the…...