Recent studies from the University of South Florida are challenging the long-held fears many residents have about the state’s most notorious eight-legged neighbors. While Florida’s humid climate supports thousands of spider species, only two groups—widows and recluses—are considered medicall y significant to humans. New data suggests these spiders are far less aggressive and widespread than popular […] Eight Legs And A Bad Reputation: The Truth Behind Florida’s Deadliest Spiders ...read more read less