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

A Windsor resident illegally removed mangrove trees from his Sebastian waterfront property, polluting the Indian River Lagoon ...

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

A curious trend is underway in Southwest Florida. Young red mangroves trees, some with nicknames like Rosie, Penelope and Dingle, are being adopted and raised in backyard gardens, at restaurant ...

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 ...

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 law — with some exceptions — allows property owners to trim "riparian mangrove fringes" that extend less than 50-feet to improve waterfront views and/or access navigable waterways.