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Everglades National Park Boat Tours Are Once In A Lifetime Adventure

South Florida is recognized world wide for its amazing parks and waterways. The Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and Everglades National Park boat tours offer a...

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Corporate Events In Fort Lauderdale: Everglades Holiday Park

For today’s organizations, staying competitive and ahead of the curve requires keeping your team engaged, focused and energized. Corporate team building events are often the solution for helping...

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Exciting Things To Do In Fort Lauderdale: Explore Your Wild Side

Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, an avid photographer or just a mom with kids looking for things to do in Fort Lauderdale, you’re likely to love what Everglades Holiday Park has to offer. From...

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The Best Tourist Attraction In Ft. Lauderdale

What’s more engaging than watching a ten-foot alligator parade around in front of you? Not much, and that’s exactly why folks looking for the best tourist attractions in Ft. Lauderdale choose to visit...

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Fun Birthday Parties For Kids At Everglades Holiday Park

What is it about birthdays and kids that make us smile? Of course, it’s every parent’s goal to make their child as happy as can be on their special day. As Floridians, we’re lucky to enjoy some of the...

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Charitable Things To Do With Kids: Everglades Holiday Park Helping Those In Need

Like many people, if you’ve been lucky enough to visit the Florida Everglades in person, you probably know firsthand what a thrill it is to explore the wetlands. Airboat rides and alligator shows at...

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“Text To Win” A Florida Airboat Ride: Everglades Holiday Park Ticket Giveaway

Who doesn’t love a contest? At a time when we’re all looking for a few creative ideas for spending time with family and friends, the chance to win something free is always welcome! And when the prize...

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Best Things To Do In Fort Lauderdale Includes Day Trip To Everglades Holiday...

Fort Lauderdale may be known for its beaches and shopping, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore your wild side with an amazing and educational journey through the Everglades- airboat style. Armed...

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Take In Real Theme Park Thrills At Everglades Holiday Park

Fort Lauderdale: Best Theme Parks In Florida If you have a few days vacation and you’re looking for something to do that’s fun and visiting theme parks in Florida tops the list, here’s some fantastic...

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Scott To Pump Millions Into His Own Race

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – With the race for Florida governor a dead heat, Rick Scott is preparing to spend millions of his own money to help finance his campaign...

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Fantastic Kids Birthday Parties Made Easy

Whether they’re turning five or fifteen, kids birthday parties are always tons of fun. But for enthusiastic parents struggling to plan unique and memorable activities, finding something to do that’s...

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Venture Into Wilderness On An Airboat Ride At Everglades Holiday Park

If you’re thinking it’s time to expand your horizons a bit, “let your hair down” as they say, why not visit Florida’s most exciting natural attraction, the Everglades? What better way to get out of...

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Hundreds Take On The Key Largo Bridge Run

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter KEY LARGO (CBSMiami/NSF) —  Nearly 800 runners laced up their shoes and took on the sixth annual Key Largo Bridge Run on Saturday. A scenic out-and-back footrace...

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Group Works To Save Everglades Wonder Gardens

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter BONITA SPRINGS (AP) — The 79-year-old Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs have been saved thanks to work by a nonprofit group. The Fort Meyers News-Press...

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Obama’s Earth Day Trek To Fla. To Highlight Climate Change

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter WASHINGTON (CBSMiami/AP) — President Barack Obama is set to celebrate Earth Day with a visit to the Florida Everglades. In his weekly radio address out Saturday,...

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Rescuers Find Family Stuck In Everglades

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — Broward Sheriff’s Fire officials were busy this weekend, rescuing a stranded family and a woman in distress while out boating in the...

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Python Challenge Returns To South Florida In 2016

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – South Florida’s Burmese Python hunt will return after all. In 2013, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held a Python...

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Small Plane Crashes In Everglades Near Coral Springs

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter CORAL SPRINGS (CBSMiami) – A small plane went down in the Florida Everglades one mile north of the bend in the Sawgrass Expressway, according to the Broward...

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Focus On South Florida: Love the Everglades Movement

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter The Everglades are a natural region of tropical wetlands in South Florida. The restoration of the so-called “River of Grass” is an ongoing effort to balance the...

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Florida Counties Have Different Plans For Oil Spill Funds

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter PENSACOLA (CBSMiami/AP) — The state of Florida is dealing with an environmental issue that has been several years in the making. More than five years after the...

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Woman Bitten By Alligator In Florida Everglades

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter DEERFIELD BEACH (CBSMiami) – A Central Florida woman is recovering in a Deerfield Beach hospital after being bitten by an alligator, according to Broward Sheriff...

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44 Years Have Passed Since Eastern Airlines Flight 401 Crashed Into The...

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Thursday marks the 44-year anniversary of Eastern Airlines Flight 401 crashing into the Florida Everglades. 101 lives were lost that late...

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The Miami Heat Glades Sweep 2017 With The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida

The Miami Heat is teaming up with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida in order to actively support the cleaning of the Florida Everglades FRIDAY – February 3rd, 2017. The Miccosukee Tribe of...

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Python Hunter On Wildlife: ‘Everything Is Slowly But Surely Disappearing’

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter EVERGLADES (CBSMiami/AP) — Snake hunters are being paid $8.10 an hour to find invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades, but Brian Hargrove says he’d work for...

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US Rep. Wants To Speed Up Lake Okeechobee Reservoir Project

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — A billion dollar reservoir project could be on the way to help Florida’s biggest lake and the Everglades. U.S. Congressman Brian Mast...

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Facing South Florida: The Everglades- Where Politics, Money and Race Collide

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter Facing South Florida host Jim DeFede and his guests discuss his 60-minute documentary on the toxic blue green algae crisis that his southeast Florida in spring...

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DeSantis Visits Everglades, Says He’d “Be A Fool Not To Consider” Climate...

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – In the race for Florida’s next Governor, Republican nominee Ron DeSantis took his campaign into the Everglades. He addressed high profile...

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Facing South Florida: Michael Grunwald Discusses Role Of Environment In 2018...

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter This week on Facing South Florida, host Jim DeFede is joined by Michael Grunwald, a longtime Florida writer who now works for Politico magazine. He is the author...

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Florida Senate Fracking Bill Draws Criticism

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Increased protections for the Everglades could be added to a controversial measure that would ban the oil- and gas-drilling...

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Florida Man Cuts Tracking Device, Disappears In Everglades

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — The Florida Everglades are a place that few people choose to journey into. A judge has revoked the bond of the 60-year-old ex-boyfriend of...

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Senator Marco Rubio Says Donald Trump Did Not Betray Florida On Everglades...

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – For the third year in a row, President Donald Trump has cut federal funding for Everglades restoration in his budget, from $200 million to $63...

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Trump Says He’ll Push For $200 Million For Everglades Work

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — The president has his eye on helping a part of the country near and dear to his heart. President Donald Trump says his administration will seek $200 million for federal work on...

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Fire Breaks Out In Florida Everglades

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A fire broke out in the Florida Everglades Monday. Chopper4 was over the fire, which is located about five miles west of US-27 and more than a mile north of I-75. A brush fire broke...

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Florida Forest Service: Late Afternoon Storm Doused Much Of Sawgrass Fire In...

WESTON (CBSMiami) – A brush fire called the Sawgrass Fire continued to rage through the Everglades on the edge of western Broward County throughout much of Tuesday but a late afternoon storm, which...

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Gov. DeSantis To Expand Efforts On Eliminating Pythons From Florida Everglades

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami/AP) – Pythons have been terrorizing South Florida for several years, but Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newest plan of action could help crack down on the invasive species. Standing in...

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Lease End Could Help Florida Everglades Reservoir Plan

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — The sugar grower Florida Crystals has agreed to the early end of a controversial lease on land south of Lake Okeechobee that is envisioned for a stormwater-treatment area...

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Permit Issued For Florida Everglades Road Project

MIAMI (CBSMiami/NSF) – The state has issued a permit to remove a 5.45-mile section of roadbed along the Tamiami Trail that is considered an impediment to the natural flow of water through the...

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Registration For The 2020 Python...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the opening of registration for the 2020 Python Challenge, where participants will compete for the biggest, most Burmese pythons...

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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Agreement For Purchase Of 20,000 Acres Of...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his administration and the South Florida Water Management District have reached an agreement to purchase 20,000 acres of land in the...

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Record Number Of Invasive Pythons Removed From Florida Everglades

MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — A record number of Burmese python have been caught less than a year after two Florida agencies decided to combine forces and remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades. The...

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