Tag: Nuisance

Oh, Poop! Is that what I think it is?!

by Kate Rose
July 14, 2023

In recent years, Charlotte Harbor (and the Southwest coast of Florida in general) has seen the periodic episodes of floating grey and brown carpet-like blobs. Their appearance, and the fact that they sometimes have a strong smell, gives the ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Algae, Charlotte Harbor, Florida Sea Grant, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Harmful Algal Blooms, Nuisance, Seagrass, Water, Water Quality

What to do with an Armadillo?

by Wayne Hobbs
March 9, 2023

It is very common to find your yard being dug up throughout the year in our area due to the nine-banded armadillo. This non-native mammal is searching through your yard, looking for insects and grubs as it creates its triangular shaped divots. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Armadillo, Clay County, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Nuisance, Trapping, Wildlife

Once upon a millipede

by Ralph Mitchell
August 23, 2022

We receive many calls from homeowners having issues with worm-like, several inch long critters that turn out to be millipedes. Millipede populations periodically congregate as they migrate to other sites – maybe your lanai or garage. In ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Gardening, Household Pests, Millipede, Nuisance

Nuisance Alligator?, Call a Professional

by Wayne Hobbs
September 30, 2021

A video has been spreading through social media of an Orlando resident trapping an alligator in a trash can. Along with the potential for injuring himself and the legality of handling alligators (don't do it). This only brought one big question ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Alligator, Gator, Nuisance, Relocation, Safety, Trapping, Wildlife

The American Alligator: a new nuisance for the panhandle?

by BLOGS.IFAS
September 19, 2017

I recently saw a photograph of an American Alligator (Alligator mississppiensis) crossing Perdido Key Drive on a heavy rain day. This encounter would surprise some, and unnerve many. The majority of the nuisance wildlife calls I receive ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Alligator, American, Archive, Nuisance, Panhandle, Panhandle Outdoors

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