https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Miami, Florida Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:57:19 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:57:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Miami New Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Miami New Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. 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Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/did-south-florida-just-gain-an-invasive-species-meet-the-nile-monitor-40527087/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:57:18 -0500 Invasive species hunters say they're seeing the giant lizard more and more often in South Florida.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/did-south-florida-just-gain-an-invasive-species-meet-the-nile-monitor-40527087/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ex-miami-seaquarium-owner-eduardo-albor-reportedly-arrested-in-cancun-40524414/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40524414 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ex-miami-seaquarium-owner-eduardo-albor-reportedly-arrested-in-cancun-40524414/#respond Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:53:28 -0500 Albor has been mired in Miami Seaquarium's controversial existence since taking over the now-closed attraction in 2021.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/ex-miami-seaquarium-owner-eduardo-albor-reportedly-arrested-in-cancun-40524414/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-killed-2000-frozen-iguanas-amid-cold-front-what-to-know-40522270/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40522270 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-killed-2000-frozen-iguanas-amid-cold-front-what-to-know-40522270/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:55:03 -0500 If you thought this cold snap was rough for you, consider that FWC collected thousands of iguanas for summary execution]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-killed-2000-frozen-iguanas-amid-cold-front-what-to-know-40522270/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/why-do-iguanas-fall-from-trees-when-its-cold-21861340/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/why-iguanas-fall-out-of-trees-in-miami-when-its-cold-21861340/ Natasha Yee https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/why-do-iguanas-fall-from-trees-when-its-cold-21861340/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:10 -0500 When temperatures drop in Miami, so do iguanas — often from significant heights.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/why-do-iguanas-fall-from-trees-when-its-cold-21861340/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/chewy-is-opening-its-first-ever-bark-park-in-miami-40520407/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40520407 Celia Almeida https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/chewy-is-opening-its-first-ever-bark-park-in-miami-40520407/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:45:26 -0500 Arts & Culture It's part of the third and final phase of development for the urban path beneath the Metrorail.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/chewy-is-opening-its-first-ever-bark-park-in-miami-40520407/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/bye-bye-mockingbird-florida-mulls-flamingo-as-new-state-bird-40519483/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40519483 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/bye-bye-mockingbird-florida-mulls-flamingo-as-new-state-bird-40519483/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:16:04 -0500 News Jim Mooney hopes the flamingo's Florida resurgence will sway lawmakers to unseat the mockingbird.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/bye-bye-mockingbird-florida-mulls-flamingo-as-new-state-bird-40519483/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/the-palm-beach-frozen-iguanas-is-the-sports-team-south-florida-needed-40515068/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40515068 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/the-palm-beach-frozen-iguanas-is-the-sports-team-south-florida-needed-40515068/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:16:58 -0500 News One of South Florida's zaniest phenomena is now immortalized in sports merch.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/the-palm-beach-frozen-iguanas-is-the-sports-team-south-florida-needed-40515068/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-releases-kill-count-for-2025-black-bear-hunt-what-to-know-40512814/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40512814 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-releases-kill-count-for-2025-black-bear-hunt-what-to-know-40512814/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:30:00 -0500 Hunters "harvested" (killed) dozens of Florida black bears during the statewide, state-sanctioned December hunt.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-releases-kill-count-for-2025-black-bear-hunt-what-to-know-40512814/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/whats-manatee-sex-like-a-florida-guide-to-mating-season-40504761/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40504761 Alex DeLuca https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/whats-manatee-sex-like-a-florida-guide-to-mating-season-40504761/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500 If you see a group of manatees piled on top of one another, don't panic!]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/whats-manatee-sex-like-a-florida-guide-to-mating-season-40504761/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/florida-fish-and-wildlife-says-it-can-refuse-to-follow-science-40508141/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40508141 Tom Finkel https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/florida-fish-and-wildlife-says-it-can-refuse-to-follow-science-40508141/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:01:00 -0500 The bear hunt that started December 6 runs counter to scientific evidence. Wildlife commissioners don’t care.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/florida-fish-and-wildlife-says-it-can-refuse-to-follow-science-40508141/feed/ 0 Miami New Times