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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/miami-professor-epstein-discussed-potential-bahamas-physics-center-40522266/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40522266 Naomi Feinstein https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/miami-professor-epstein-discussed-potential-bahamas-physics-center-40522266/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:30:00 -0500 University of Miami physics professor Thomas Curtright sought Epstein's input and tried to meet with him in person, emails show.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/miami-professor-epstein-discussed-potential-bahamas-physics-center-40522266/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/7-hot-button-bills-to-watch-in-2026-florida-legislative-session-40515160/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40515160 Naomi Feinstein https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/7-hot-button-bills-to-watch-in-2026-florida-legislative-session-40515160/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:02:34 -0500 News This session could decide the future of property taxes in Florida, a priority for Gov. DeSantis.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/7-hot-button-bills-to-watch-in-2026-florida-legislative-session-40515160/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/how-one-florida-program-significantly-reduced-preterm-births-40508874/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40508874 Tom Finkel https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/how-one-florida-program-significantly-reduced-preterm-births-40508874/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:01:41 -0500 Central Hillsborough Healthy Start has succeeded by using the same basic approach for everyone, then customizing.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/how-one-florida-program-significantly-reduced-preterm-births-40508874/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-black-bear-population-shows-sharp-decline-ahead-of-state-hunt-40502046/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40502046 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-black-bear-population-shows-sharp-decline-ahead-of-state-hunt-40502046/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:34:51 -0500 The state's own data seems to undermine its argument that a hunt is needed to keep populations in check.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-black-bear-population-shows-sharp-decline-ahead-of-state-hunt-40502046/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/weirdest-tech-at-miami-biohackers-world-conference-expo-40499878/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40499878 Celia Almeida https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/weirdest-tech-at-miami-biohackers-world-conference-expo-40499878/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 Arts & Culture Devotees of self-optimization descended upon South Beach this weekend.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/weirdest-tech-at-miami-biohackers-world-conference-expo-40499878/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/miami-meteorologist-shaken-by-hurricane-melissa-intensification-40498681/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40498681 Naomi Feinstein https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/miami-meteorologist-shaken-by-hurricane-melissa-intensification-40498681/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:14:23 -0400 "Oh my Jesus Christ," John Morales said when his colleague told him Melissa's pressure prior to landfall.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/miami-meteorologist-shaken-by-hurricane-melissa-intensification-40498681/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/commentary-witness-the-devastation-of-florida-keys-coral-reefs-40497567/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40497567 Tom Finkel https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/commentary-witness-the-devastation-of-florida-keys-coral-reefs-40497567/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:27:55 -0400 A 2023-24 heat wave caused the extinction of two iconic Florida coral species.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/commentary-witness-the-devastation-of-florida-keys-coral-reefs-40497567/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/photo-florida-mans-record-iguana-friend-is-majestic-and-terrifying-40494734/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40494734 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/photo-florida-mans-record-iguana-friend-is-majestic-and-terrifying-40494734/#respond Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:38:09 -0400 While no official record exists, a South Florida man appears to have a legitimate claim with a gargantuan iguana he recently caught.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/photo-florida-mans-record-iguana-friend-is-majestic-and-terrifying-40494734/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/commentary-florida-flamingo-population-is-on-the-rebound-40494548/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40494548 Tom Finkel https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/commentary-florida-flamingo-population-is-on-the-rebound-40494548/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:11:40 -0400 Recent events indicate that flamingos may be coming back to the Sunshine State.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/commentary-florida-flamingo-population-is-on-the-rebound-40494548/feed/ 0 Miami New Times