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19 Jun 13:37 GMT

BY Fred Bellet Hernando Today correspondent Published: June 17, 2013 With the daylight fading fast, Jenny Terry was becoming increasingly concerned about her boyfriend Daladier Faust and his friend Jacob Crooms. The two men had just purchased a 1999 model …

19 Jun 13:17 GMT

BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS Endangered, protected under state/federal law • Wood stork Threatened, protected under state law • Least terns Species of Special Concern, protected under state law • White ibis • …

19 Jun 09:50 GMT

ISLAMORADA -- The investigation into the shooting death of an American crocodile on Lower Matecumbe Key last month has focused on a home in the Tollgate Shores neighborhood. In mid-May, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission executed a …

19 Jun 08:15 GMT

BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS BIRD ISLAND SPECIES/PROTECTION LEVELS Endangered, protected under state/federal law • Wood stork Threatened, protected under state law • Least terns Species of Special Concern, protected under state law • White ibis • …

19 Jun 04:13 GMT

SEATTLE, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest tool in the battle against Florida's alarming lionfish invasion will be deployed this month at Nova Southeastern University's Oceanographic Center in Port Everglades, Florida. From June 27 to 29, …

19 Jun 04:12 GMT

SEATTLE, June 18,2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OceanGate Inc., a global provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, is helping to raise awareness of the widespread invasion of lionfish, a non-native predator known for its venomous spines and increased …

19 Jun 01:26 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (WFLA) -- Troy Petro and his fishing buddy fell overboard "like rockets." Those were Petro's words as he stood barefoot at Florida's St. Petersburg Marina Tuesday, feeling lucky he wasn't hurt. "I must…

18 Jun 19:31 GMT

Press Release SEATTLE, June 18,( )2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OceanGate Inc., a global provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, is helping to raise awareness of the widespread invasion of lionfish, a non-native predator known for its venomous spines …

18 Jun 13:37 GMT

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Its 156 miles of water boast more than 600 species of fish and more than 300 kinds of birds. The lagoon is not just an ecological treasure. To the towns …

18 Jun 12:54 GMT

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reviewed the status of snook populations in Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic waters at its June 12 meeting in Lakeland before deciding to allow the recreational harvest of Gulf of Mexico snook to reopen …

18 Jun 08:55 GMT

Before sliding into rough nighttime waters in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, Tom Morrison made a gesture that was at the core of his nature. “The last moment, when he slipped down, he reached over and handed me his hat,” said Tom Grant. That day, the hat …

18 Jun 03:07 GMT

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 10:30 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 8:18 p.m. Man accused of forgery faces additional charges Police said Monday that a man in jail accused of cashing a counterfeit check using his real name was facing …

18 Jun 03:01 GMT

With the daylight fading fast, Jenny Terry was becoming increasingly concerned about her boyfriend Daladier Faust and his friend Jacob Crooms. The two men had just purchased a 1999 model Jet Ski from one of Crooms' relatives and set off for a test …

18 Jun 02:12 GMT

(WFLA) -- The US Coast Guard used a helicopter from Coats Guard Air Station Clearwater to find for two missing jet-skiers Monday morning four miles west of Hernando Beach. Rescuers hoisted the two men from their jet ski and transported them to the Coast …

17 Jun 21:24 GMT

BY Fred Bellet Hernando Today correspondent Published: June 17, 2013 With the daylight fading fast, Jenny Terry was becoming increasingly concerned about her boyfriend Daladier Faust and his friend Jacob Crooms. The two men had just purchased a 1999 model …

17 Jun 21:21 GMT

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 11:03 a.m. Its 156 miles of water boast more than 600 species of fish and more than 300 kinds of birds. The lagoon is not just an ecological treasure. To the towns …

17 Jun 20:56 GMT

Published: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 4:11 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 4:11 p.m. A Sunday boating trip down the Ocklawaha River ended with four people abandoning ship after they said the vessel's operator got upset and went for a …

17 Jun 20:27 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A body washed up on Little Talbot Island on Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Officials said they're not sure if the body is that of a missing swimmer from Huguenot Park on …

17 Jun 16:04 GMT

A deer that was taken to Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter after it was nearly eaten by alligators has died. Tom Berger and his son, Dave, were riding their bicycles when they spotted the deer struggling in the water near the Arthur R. Marshall …

17 Jun 15:42 GMT

tbo.com staff Published: June 17, 2013 Two jet skiers who went missing Sunday night off the Hernando County coast have been found safe, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. According to a news release, the two 22-year-old men were recovered Monday around 7 a. …

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