Company seeking to mine near Okefenokee will pay $20,000 to settle environmental violation claims

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The company seeking permits to mine minerals near the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge has agreed to pay a $20,000 fine to Georgia environmental regulators, who say the company violated state laws while collecting soil samples for its permit application. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s assessment […]

A blast of cold lets gators show off a special skill to survive icy weather

The recent blast of cold weather has given alligators a chance to show off their way of coping with freezing temperatures. The Swamp Park Outdoor Adventure Center in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, posted eerie videos on social media on Sunday showing alligators suspended in frozen ponds with just the tips of their snouts peeking […]

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Unlikely pair: Photo shows turtle and alligator ‘holding hands’ at Largo park

Related video: Baby capybara goes viral for doing ‘Thriller’ dance TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — You’ve heard of “Frog and Toad,” but what about turtle and alligator? While looking for nature photo opportunities at Eagle Lake Park in Largo, Florida, Lenny Vivolo captured this once-in-a-lifetime picture of this unlikely duo. “One in a million shot…a gator […]

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Top 10 wackiest Florida Florida Florida man (and Florida Florida man) stories of 2023

Related video above: Shirtless Florida Florida man found climbing tree ‘like Tarzan’ after police chase TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Another year has come and gone, but the wacky antics of Florida residents will live on forever through the internet. From police chases, to sugar daddies, to “Booty Patrol” officers, “Florida Florida Florida man” and “Florida Florida Florida man” were back […]