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Mockingbird keeps perch as state bird as bills flop favoring others in Capitol
State lawmakers resist attempts to dethrone Florida's mockingbird as state bird for fourth year, despite new proposals for ...
Florida Wildlife Corridor provides panthers and black bears a literal path for survival
Imagine a Florida panther slinking its way 400 miles (645 kilometers) from the Big Cypress Swamp, in the southwest part of ...
Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it in one of the fastest-growing US states
Imagine a Florida panther slinking its way 400 miles (645 kilometers) from the Big Cypress Swamp, in the southwest part of ...
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Bill to change Florida’s state bird moves through legislature
SB 880, filed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) Miami, has cleared a hurdle in the Senate. It is asking the state to designate ...
Almost 100 wildfires burning in Florida as drought worsens. Map shows locations, home risks
Almost 100 wildfires are burning across Florida, affecting 3,641 acres. Conditions across the state range from abnormally dry ...
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The Massive Surplus Store In Florida With Unbeatable Deals You’ll Want To Explore This Mother’s Day
Tampa’s Sunshine Thrift Store stands as a monument to savvy shopping—a sprawling wonderland where Mother’s Day gifts, home ...
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This Gigantic Surplus Store In Florida Has Springtime Bargains That Are Totally Worth The Road Trip
Spring brings a particular bounty to these racks as Floridians clean out closets and refresh wardrobes. Designer labels hide ...
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Florida's Largest National Park Has Only One Hotel—and It's Made Entirely From Shipping Containers
As an alternative to RV or tent camping, visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park can now check into Flamingo Lodge, the park’s only hotel accommodations. Spanning 1.5 million acres ...
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Wildfires are burning across Florida. Map shows locations. See closest fire risk where you are
There were 57 wildfires burning across Florida April 15, 2025. The largest fire is burning more than 100 acres in the Panhandle. Map shows locations of all fires across the state. Drought ...
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Flamingo set to strut in as Florida's state bird, Senate bill proposes
The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird designations. The bill seeks to crown the American flamingo as the official state bird, dethroning ...
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Bye bye mockingbird? Florida might replace state bird after nearly 100 years
Florida lawmakers are considering bills to replace the mockingbird with the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub-jay as the state songbird. The flamingo is seen as a unique symbol of Florida ...