Author: Jim Waymer, Florida Today

Scientists are monitoring a new species of mosquito in Florida. It’s in three counties, and expected to spread with uncertain consequences.

People on antidepressants flush trace amounts of the drugs that wind up in water bodies causing crayfish and their predators exposed to chemicals.

This latest storm comes a year after NASA documented the largest dust storm in two decades of observations, nicknamed “Godzilla.”

Manatees are starving in Florida and humans are responsible for the mess. Sewage, detritus and fertilizers are fueling the crisis.

A common algae toxin, worsened by increased temperatures, may be causing Alzheimer’s disease in dolphins, hinting at similar health risks for humans.