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Now hiring! Work at SFNS
Current FIU students are invited to apply to work for the South Florida News Service for the spring semester. To join, fill out the application below by Jan. 21 and show up to our organizational meeting on Jan. 25 at 10 am.
Burmese python elimination program hits milestone
Last month, snake hunters for the Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission hit a major milestone: the 1,000 captured Burmese python, a 15-foot, 3-inch male snake. According to the United States Association of Reptile Keepers, the snake population exploded in South Florida because of Hurricane Andrew.
Tourists, locals need to watch pollution in Biscayne Bay
Winter in South Florida means one thing, tourists. But visitors trying to escape the cold and catch some sun may want to think twice before going for a swim, or at least check with Waterkeepers’ Swim Guide app.
Lifestyle & Sports
Singer and actress making thing happen
When Kimberly Lucien was young girl, she would walk across the street to her father’s friend house in Boston and watch her father and his Haitian-band rehearse in the basement. This, she said, was the beginning of her love
Miami Beach businesses joining plastic free pledge
Miami Beach officials are pushing to get more businesses on board with the city’s plastic-free pledge which they say will protect the environment. According to a press release sent by city officials, nearly eight million metric tons of plastic
The NightGarden at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden debuts in Miami
The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has transformed itself into an immersive and illuminating experience after the sun goes down with the debut of the NightGarden, which runs through Jan. 6. The garden features a 23-acre exhibit with light displays,
