Chasing rarity: Poachers brave dangerous Florida swamps for imperiled ghost orchid
By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated there are less than 1,000 ghost orchids left in the United States. The agency proposed it be listed under the Endangered Species Act earlier this year, a potential addition to its state protected status.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:36:32 GMT
Free speech or threat of violence: US judge hears arguments over UF law student’s expulsion
By Delia Rose Sauer
A federal judge heard arguments on Wednesday in the case of a University of Florida law student expelled for antisemitic tweets. His lawyer said he was being wrongly punished for views the school simply didn’t like, while UF responded it has every right to remove anyone threatening violence.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 02:40:43 GMT
Built in a flash: new satellite imagery shows rapid construction of “Alligator Alcatraz”
By Kairi Lowery
In the past five months, a virtually empty lot in The Everglades transformed into the heart of Florida’s deportation efforts, now commonly known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” State officials ramped up construction at an unprecedented speed, and new satellite images evaluated by Fresh Take Florida, show just how quickly the site was built.
Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:42:46 GMT
Prosecutor defends dropping case against man accused of abandoning dog Trooper ahead of hurricane
By Kairi Lowery
The Florida prosecutor’s office in Tampa is defending its controversial and unexpected decision to drop a felony criminal case against the man accused of tying his bull terrier dog to a fence in rising waters and abandoning it along Interstate 75 amid an evacuation ahead of a major hurricane.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:27:16 GMT
