Two 19-year-olds from Sarasota were arrested recently after capturing at least two alligators without proper permits.

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Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025. Next to the governor is Florida ...

This story was originally published in the February 2015 issue of Outdoor Life. At only 22 years old, Bill Porter is a trapper through and through. He has the scars, the fur, and the stories to prove ...

In Belle Burden’s memoir, “Strangers,” she describes the end of her marriage. It happened suddenly: until learning of her husband’s infidelity, through a voice mail from a stranger, she had no idea ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes schedule will ramp up after they face Boston College (9-13, 2-7 ACC) Feb. 7, at 2:00 p.m. ET on ACC Network. Moreover, thanks to the Golden Eagles, many are ...

Alligator Alcatraz brings back a Florida tradition. Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier probably thought he’d come up with a brilliant idea when he came up with the concept of “Alligator ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A third man allegedly involved in an alligator poaching case has been arrested, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Benjamin Quinlan, 19, was charged with ...

Winter is a great time to spot alligators in Florida due to the dry season and cooler temperatures. Alligators often cluster together in shrinking freshwater holes and sunbathe to regulate their body ...

The facility's dorms are climate-controlled, with secondary heating and space heaters available if needed. Concerns remain for detainee advocates due to the center's remote Everglades location and ...

Grand Marais city officials are moving forward with adopting an ordinance to regulate hunting and trapping within city limits. During the Jan. 28 city council meeting, council members reviewed the ...

The record-breaking cold snap that hit Florida over the weekend had some South Floridians shivering — and others completely stunned. Across the region, cold-stunned iguanas piled up and longtime ...