Clearing mangrove trees without permission is a first-degree misdemeanor, and could be punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine ...

The researchers found that compact “scrub” mangroves, dominated by Rhizophora mangle, kept absorbing about 294 grams of ...

Satellite images of 5200 93rd Lane show a marked difference in the appearance of the mangroves even before that, with a ...

A Windsor resident is responsible for the illegal removal of mangrove trees from waterfront property, officials say. See what ...

Florida mangrove trees are a protected species. Mangroves are protected under state law. It is illegal to alter or cut down mangroves without a permit.

Florida is a special place. ... And even mangrove trees – which often resemble an unchanged wall of leaves – can be unique. One near Bunche Beach has become special for me and my wife, Marcie.

A Windsor resident illegally removed mangrove trees from his Sebastian waterfront property, polluting the Indian River Lagoon in the process, according to county officials. Drone footage, compared ...

The trees were wiped out by the storm, Florida’s deadliest in decades. More hurricanes, like Milton and Helene in 2024, followed, worsening the damage and slowing recovery.