So far, 29 people in hard-hit Lee County have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus bacteria; four have died, the most of any Florida county.
Author: Amy Bennett Williams, Fort Myers News-Press
Biologists catch record-breaking 215-pound Burmese python in Florida Everglades
The almost 18-foot-long, 215-pound invasive snake is the biggest Burmese python found in Florida’s Everglades. Her carcass will be used for science.
Nursing dolphin found stabbed on Florida beach: ‘What kind of an evil monster would do that?’
A nursing dolphin was found dead on Fort Myers Beach in Florida after being stabbed in the head with a spear-like object.
Bahamas struggles to right itself a month after Category 5 Dorian brutalized islands
The hurricane tore into the islands of the northern Bahamas with 185-mph sustained winds leaving at least 56 dead and hundreds still missing.
2-foot-long plastic shower hose pulled from dead dolphin’s stomach
The second dolphin in a month was found with plastic in its digestive tract, this time a 24-inch-long shower hose and spray nozzle.
Ibis or egret? How to tell Southwest Florida’s white birds apart
Southwest Florida has plenty of white bird species, which can make keeping track of them a challenge. We’re here to help.