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 ...

The spidery-looking mangroves stretch about 60 feet from the seawall guarding Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers. The plants separate the park from the Caloosahatchee River and provide welcome ...

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 ...

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

What’s more, as mangroves — bushy, salt-tolerant trees that grow in brackish waters — crowd out salt marshes and plant firmer roots farther north, they’ll better guard against Florida’s ...

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.

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

A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by a $10,000 maximum fine or six months in jail, or both. And that's just the ...

Clearing can result in fines up to $250 for each altered mangrove and required restoration and/or mitigation, depending on ...

October is Native Plant Month in Florida. Here's how you can use native plants in your yard for year ... You can help to protect the waterfront with the appropriate plant choices, like mangroves, ...