Stella and Fynn, two female North American river otters born in captivity in South Carolina, moved in at Mote Aquarium on Dec. 4.

Florida's Rep. Jim Mooney has filed a proposal to make the American flamingo the official state bird, unseating the mockingbird, which is the current state bird. The change would be official on Jul. 1 ...

Sick or crippled critters keep coming, often faster than the cash to cure them.

Police say a 32-year-old man died about midnight in Wakefield, Virginia, after his truck skidded off the road and hit a tree.

Modern scrub mints, delicate flowering plants that grow mostly in Florida, likely result from ancient hybridization, ...

Keith Padgett paints the winding rivers, waterside forests and old-timey shrimp boats of Florida’s rural Gulf Coast. Yet, ...

The debate over Florida's state bird could soon return to the forefront as Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, filed legislation ...

A polar vortex with the potential to damage Florida's seasonal citrus crop is expected to descend on the state next week -- ...

Discover the enduring spirit of Fort Myers and Bonita Springs, Florida, as we explore top attractions, dining, and cultural gems that showcase the region’s resilience and charm after natural disasters ...

Trooper, the 5-year-old bull terrier that was found tied to a fence outside Tampa right before Hurricane Milton made landfall captured the hearts<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Three dozen Florida panthers died in 2024, making it the worst year for deaths of the highly endangered species since 2016.

The wetlands "have more species of amphibian than the Everglades do. ... When these wetlands decline, the whole ecosystem declines.” ...