FWS announced Feb. 9 that the well-known bird will be removed from the list as the population has grown in other states over ...

As if flamingos weren’t showy enough, the American flamingo ( Phoenicopterus ruber) has officially been elevated to a new ...

Kim Frisbie writes that the island's gardens need native plants because native insects depend on them. Adding them can ...

The fuzzy offspring of Florida sandhill cranes will appear soon, following their parents in search of food and expecting motorists to stop.

Hummingbirds are migrating to Florida for spring. Here's when they arrive, what species to spot and how to attract them.

Florida’s coastlines are getting crowded this month, but it isn’t just spring breakers hitting the sand. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has officially announced the start ...

Discover Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, a remote island with Fort Jefferson, crystal-clear water, incredible snorkeling, and one of America’s most secluded parks.

Invasive iguanas have been added to Florida's "Dirty Dozen" list of most virulent invasive species. A recent Arctic cold front caused a large culling of the iguana population, stunning or killing them ...

Recreational marijuana is illegal in Florida, despite a failed 2024 amendment to legalize it. Medical marijuana is legal for Florida residents with a state-issued ID card for specific qualifying ...

With less than two weeks remaining in the regular session, only 15 bills have been sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk.

As Florida’s shorebirds, seabirds and wading birds begin to breed and nest, state wildlife officials are urging visitors to the coast to take ...

However, Florida’s state saltwater mammal, seems to be a bit of an enigma. The same statute that says the manatee as the ...