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When the authors first sat down to write "The Butterflies of California" in 1974, estimates were that it would take about five years to complete. Instead, it took five decades.

Suncoast Searchlight partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims.

There's been a Tussock moth caterpillar takeover in the Tampa Bay area. These creatures are native to Florida, and while they may look relatively harmless, their sting can pack a punch.

Put on your hiking boots because we're trekking through the USF Forest Preserve in Tampa. The University of South Florida has requested and received proposals to build on this undeveloped property. Student researchers, turned activists, show us what makes this parcel of land so special.