Broward Palm Beach New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Broward-Palm Beach, Florida

A burrowing owl rests on a perch and looks into the camera

Evicting the Owls: FAU Expansion Threatens Its Own Mascot

By Kat Grimmett

Sep 4, 2025

FAU’s campus expansion displaces burrowing owls, sparking student protests and calls for stronger conservation efforts.

Miami Indivisible Calls for SoFlo to Rally for Science

By B. Scott McLendon

Jun 5, 2025

The goal is to push lawmakers to restore funding to scientific organizations after cuts from the Trump administration.

Composite horizontal image showing 7 phases of a total lunar eclipse

New Times Predicts Miami Will See the Lunar Eclipse on Thursday Night

By Tom Finkel

Mar 13, 2025

The night of March 13 brings a spectacular celestial show: A total lunar eclipse, AKA Blood Moon.

Family of Endangered Florida Panthers Seen in Unusual Trail Camera Pics

By Alex DeLuca

Sep 5, 2024

Only 120 to 230 of the imperiled cats remain in Florida today.

"Only in Florida": Iguanas Create Sinkhole in Key Largo Road

By Alex DeLuca

May 3, 2024

Tired: Iguanas falling from trees. Wired: Iguanas burrowing sinkholes in the street.

Tropical Audubon Society Needs Help Monitoring Bird Deaths in South Florida

By Naomi Feinstein

Nov 6, 2023

While other big cities have thriving programs to monitor bird deaths, the Tropical Audubon Society hasn't had the same luck in Miami.

Python Hunter Takes Tourists Into the Florida Wilderness to Catch the Invasive Species

By Jess Swanson

Sep 6, 2023

Amy Siewe offers guided hunts to out-of-state travelers seeking to cross the "once-in-a-lifetime python hunt" off their bucket lists.

Florida Researcher Says Goodbye to Centuries-Old Coral After Mass Bleaching Event

By Naomi Feinstein

Aug 4, 2023

"I was crying for nearly the entire dive because I realized that I would likely never see these hundred-plus-year-old colonies alive again."

Florida Cops: Stop Narcing on Manatee Orgies! (PHOTOS)

By Alex DeLuca

Aug 2, 2023

Although Florida's beloved manatees get it on year-round, mating herds are most commonly seen during the summer.

Meet Dr. Deep Sea, Florida Professor Who Just Broke World Record for Living Underwater

By Naomi Feinstein

May 22, 2023

From the sea-bottom lodge where he just broke the world record for longest stint living underwater, Joseph Dituri told New Times about his work with director James Cameron, how he uses the marine bathroom, and the effect that two months of isolation has had on his mental state.

Untold Mass of Sea Trash Lurks in Seaweed Piling Up in Florida

By Naomi Feinstein

Apr 12, 2023

New research shows that an alarming amount of pollutants is hidden in the endless piles of seaweed washing ashore in Florida.

Seaweed Meltdown: Will the Massive Sargassum "Blob" Live Up to the Hype?

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 31, 2023

Is the media overhyping the incoming "seaweed blob"? Experts weigh in.

Éstudio Órganico Turns Florida's Iconic Brands Into Statement Pieces

By Jesse Fraga

Sep 12, 2022

Éstudio Órganico wears the Sunshine State on its sleeves.

Six Lessons From a Tour of Waste Management's Local Recycling Facility

By Joshua Ceballos

Jun 3, 2022

The truth about glass, the secret of the recycling symbol, and other lessons from a tour of Waste Management's Reuters Recycling Facility.

The Everglades Fights Back: Native Bobcat Faces Off Against Invasive Python

By Joshua Ceballos

Mar 7, 2022

This is the first time a native predator was documented fighting a nesting python in the Everglades.

Class-Action Lawsuit Against Big Sugar Dismissed; Environmentalists Vow to Fight On

By Alex DeLuca

Mar 7, 2022

Following a three-year battle in court, both parties agreed to end litigation. But environmentalists aren't giving up.

Why FIU Wants to Build a "Category 6" Hurricane Prototype Facility

By Jess Swanson

Feb 23, 2022

Hurricanes are getting stronger and more frequent. FIU aims to create a new facility to prepare for them.

Chicken of the Trees: The Ultimate Guide to Catching and Cooking Iguanas

By Alex DeLuca

Feb 4, 2022

During the recent cold snap, Florida native Ryan Ausburn caught more than a dozen iguanas to cook up.

Ron and Rita Are the Feel-Good Bird Story Miami Needs Right Now

By Jess Swanson

Nov 29, 2021

Thousands tuned in to the the ZooMiami Eagle Cam to watch the mating pair of bald eagles lay two eggs.

Tiny House, Meet Tiny Houseboat: Is This the Answer to Sea-Level Rise in South Florida?

By Michael Majchrowicz

Oct 1, 2021

Broward-based Modern Strukture unveils affordable houseboats to address sea-level rise.

Environment

What to Know About Florida’s Land Crabs

Python Queen Slams $480K Robo Rabbit Plan

Environment

What to Know About Florida’s Land Crabs

Python Queen Slams $480K Robo Rabbit Plan

Newsletter Sign Up

Enter your name, zip code, and email