Dossier
Central Florida
Coverage of Central Florida in the Nexus archive.
- String of alligator attacks may be related to hot weather
Recent days have seen three alligator attacks in central Florida and a deadly crocodile attack in Mexico, with one victim sitting on the beach. The incidents may be linked to hot weather, as reported by Cristian Benavides.
- Python captures by Florida scientists overshadowed by hoopla over annual amateur contest
Florida scientists from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida captured 177 pythons weighing 8,080 pounds, surpassing last year's total, while the Florida Python Challenge, an annual amateur contest, drew 934 participants who caught 294 pythons. The article highlights the contrast between the scientists' impactful but low-profile work and the media-saturated event, which offers cash prizes and documentaries.