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November 4, 2026WildlifeWrestling an alligator for a video is a crime, not contentAfter a summer of viral clips, POACH officers have charged 23 people with harassing alligators. Film from 30 feet, or not at all.Read the story

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Nov 2, 2026WildlifeExotic pet surrender day on November 21 at the Grassrivers Field StationBring a python, a tegu or a parrot you can no longer keep: no fine, no questions, and a new home for the animal.Read the story
Nov 2, 2026Scam alertSeen it online? Check it first: the State’s campaign against viral scamsFake lottery giveaways, toll texts and storm fundraisers: the five scams spreading fastest in Leonida, and how to check.Read the story
Nov 1, 2026ParksFree state park entry for veterans and first responders every Sunday in NovemberBring a valid ID to any of the 160 parks. Camping fees are also waived on Veterans Day.Read the story
Oct 28, 2026Office of the GovernorGovernor Calloway signs the Coastal Resilience Act$1.2 billion over ten years to raise seawalls, restore dunes and protect 48 coastal communities.Read the story
Oct 14, 2026Emergency managementNine new hurricane shelters open across the Keys and GrassriversEvery shelter is pet-friendly and runs on backup power for at least 96 hours.Read the story
Oct 2, 2026TransportationTarpon Key Causeway reopens two months ahead of scheduleThe rebuilt span adds a protected bike lane and a fishing pier along 2.4 miles of open water.Read the story
Sep 21, 2026EnvironmentReef Restoration Program plants its 100,000th coralVolunteers and marine scientists have now replanted 31 acres of reef off the Keys since 2019.Read the story
Sep 8, 2026TransportationLeonida Rail extends service to Port GellhornTwelve daily departures will link the Gulf Coast to Vice City in under three hours.Read the story

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