There are plenty of charming small towns in Florida, but few are also positioned on the edge of the Everglades offering a ...

State Sen. Ileana Garcia, a Miami Republican, and Rep. Lindsay Cross, a St. Petersburg Democrat, have both filed measures ...

Note to readers: This story was originally published in 2022. It's been republished with some minor changes to reflect the story from this week of the iguana hunter on Marco Island. Florida is home to ...

Here’s what you need to know about owning a raccoon as a pet in Florida, and how some exotic pets in Florida are classified ...

The neck of a young Egyptian goose pierced by an arrow. A pellet lodged in the spine of a gray squirrel. Two baby panthers hanging onto life after being hit by a car. All were found by good Samaritans ...

This month, Florida allowed the first black bear hunt in 10 years after the last one was ended abruptly over too many killed.

TALLAHASSEE — Federal wildlife officials Monday released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they should be reclassified ...

Silver Springs State Park 1425 NE 58th Ave., Ocala, 352-236-7148 Estimated driving distance: 1 hour, 30 minutes Turtles and birds aren’t the only animals you’ll spot from your kayak in these springs: ...

The state gave the OK on Tuesday to buying a piece of land next to a state forest in Hernando County that was near a lot for a planned expansion by a golf course developer. The new deal came following ...

As the holiday season ends, North Florida Wildlife is giving Christmas trees a second purpose, helping feed and enrich ...