First Florida aware on Monday November 16 2020 7:44 am .
383 Danger never rests, and varmints never sleep. Well, not at night, at least, judging by the chaos they wreak in the wee hours. Wild predators are annoying, but they do a lot of damage, too: They gobble up livestock, pets, adorable baby deer, and garbage. Plus, they carry mange, viruses, and rabies. Get to […]
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First Florida aware on Tuesday March 03 2020 10:59 am . Tags: air duct cleaning, air ducts, carbon monoxide, Florida pests, florida wildlife, pest control, preventing falls, wildlife
217 You may think danger mostly lurks outside, but you can find some potential perils right in your own house. You should be aware of these so that you can take the necessary steps to prevent any harm to yourself or anyone who lives with you. Here are some common safety hazards around the home. […]
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First Florida aware on Tuesday September 03 2019 10:23 am .
276 Without a doubt, the Blue Marlin is one of the most exciting fish species to catch. In fact, many fishing tournaments around the world will focus specifically on this titan of the sea. Anglers will travel far and wide for the opportunity to hook a grander and put their name in the record books. […]
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First Florida aware on Friday June 14 2019 10:56 am . Tags: Burmese Python, Everglades, Florida snake hunters, Florida snakes, hunters, invasive species Florida, Irula tribe, land steward, local hunters, marsh rabbits, otters, python, python elimination program, raccoons, small mammals, snake, snake Florida, snake hunters, South Florida Water Management District, wildlife
144 While on the hunt for pythons one chilly March morning in Florida, Mike Kimmel was about to pack it in and head home. Then he saw a python over on the levee. By Burmese python standards, it was not too big at 7 ft., but it ended up being a historic catch. Mike […]
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First Florida aware on Monday March 25 2019 4:06 pm . Tags: Bufo Toads, Dr. Myles Rowley, Palm Beach Gardens, poisonous toads, poisonous toads Palm Beach Gardens, Stuart Sound Animal Hospital
1,338 Dr. Myles Rowley of Stuart Sound Animal Hospital speaks on the dangers that bufo toads pose to pets. There has been a recent infestation of poisonous Bufo Toads, or Cane Toads, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The infestation is believed be caused by recent warm weather and heavy rains. Hundreds or thousands of very […]
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First Florida aware on Friday March 01 2019 11:09 am . Tags: chumming, fishing, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, florida wildlife, Lemon Shark, Longfin Mako, Tiger Shark
163 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is going to implement a statewide ban on chumming in July of 2019 to address shore-based shark fishing concerns. Chumming refers to a widely-used fishing process that involves dumping chopped up fish parts, bones, and blood into the water to attract marine life. The final decision by […]
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First Florida aware on Sunday January 10 2010 8:53 am . Tags: freeze in Florida, HARD FREEZE WARNING, record cold
119 NASA scientists, teamed up with conservationists, have come to the rescue of hundreds of turtles from unusually cold water temperatures off Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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