Alligator Alley: How I-75 got its name and why the highway is so dark at night
Alligator Alley is a vital connection between South Florida and the Gulf Coast, where wildlife protection is a major priority ...
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People are flocking to Florida. Will there be enough water for them?
Grist dives into Florida's ironic water scarcity problem, borne from climate change, a development boom, and the ...
Alligators in New Hampshire? Ayuh, you'll find them up north
They're not exactly reverse "snowbirds," but they are from Florida, and they're the main attraction. Since they went on display Jan. 18, they've made a splash — and brought the Everglades to New ...
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How Everglades National Park came to preserve the great 'River of Grass'
Once, the Everglades covered some 2,700 square miles from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay. Florida History:Alligator Alley in the Everglades was once a killing ground Parts of the Everglades ...
Sanibel's crocodile population has doubled recently, going from one to two. Will they mate?
An American crodocile, certainly a female, has likely been around Sanibel island, Florida for several years. Another arrived ...
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Tom Lounsbury: Airboats and alligators with view of Florida's wild side
The first time I ever went to Florida was in the spring of 1971 to visit my cousin, Jack Lounsbury, who was a National Park Ranger based in the Florida Everglades. I had pictures in my mind of ...
Crocs and flip-flops (and plenty of DEET) in Flamingo, Fla.
We traveled the 90-mile or so road from Miami, along pine forests, cypress swamps, sawgrass marshes, and ponds to this final outpost and checked into the Flamingo Lodge.
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Everglades National Park
and many others were floored by how easy it was to spot alligators and other wildlife throughout the park. When planning your visit, keep the time of year in mind. The Everglades' dry season ...