How Florida’s ‘hurricane hunters’ spend their off-season may surprise you
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) runs its operation center out of Lakeland. During hurricane season ...
Dozens of cold-stunned turtles rescued in Florida
According to NOAA, cold-stunning is a condition where sea turtles become very weak or inactive after being exposed to cold ...
Anglers and Lawmakers Blast Fed’s Proposed Fishery Closure On Florida’s Atlantic Coast
The Fed's proposal would prohibit fishing for snapper and other reef fishes along much of Florida's Atlantic Coast for three ...
NOAA proposes (threatens?) annual 3-month ban on reef fish and even trolling | Fishing Roundup
Meanwhile, Oak Hill's famous shrimp are gathering steam. Crappie are still biting in the St. Johns. The Tomoka River is ...
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Federal agency backs down from protecting rare whale that calves off Florida
The most famous fictional tale about a whale is, of course, Moby Dick. Captain Ahab is obsessed with finding and killing the ...
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NOAA satellites show snow left behind in Florida Panhandle
Satellites from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) captured the snow left ... parts of south Louisiana, the Florida panhandle and other parts of the East Coast.
How cold does it have to be to snow? Chance of ice, snow flurries in Florida's panhandle
An Accuweather forecast predicts a 10-20% chance of snow flurries in the Florida panhandle next week. Here's how cold it has ...
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Did the Polar Vortex Cause the Recent Snow in Florida? We Ask the Experts
The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still ...