TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A battle over Florida’s state bird has once again taken hold in the state legislature. Twin bills in the state Senate and House are proposing that the American flamingo and the ...

Like all nonnative reptile species, green iguanas aren't protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely ...

Universal Helios Grand Hotel marks a major milestone for Universal Orlando Resort. It’s the resort’s first hotel attached to a park, in this case Epic Universe. The hotel opened with the start of ...

Patrick Connolly joined two other cyclists in pedaling from the Gulf Coast of Florida to the Atlantic Ocean over the span of ...

The Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is often heard but seldom observed due to its camouflage plumage. It sings ...

The Flamingo Lodge, in Florida's Everglades National Park, was completely rebuilt and recently reopened after nearly 20 years ...

Bone Valley, Florida If there’s one thing about ecology everybody should know, it’s the story of shit. If you already do(o), ...

He would soon head south to the backwood swamps of Osceola County, Florida ... by this charismatic bird, the largest woodpecker in the U.S., with stunning black-and-white plumage, gleaming ...

If it's the wild side of Florida you want to see, consider hopping on this far-reaching highway and cruise through Southern ...

Still, it’s the birds that are the main draw on Midway: hundreds of thousands of seabirds call these islands home. White terns with black shoe ... collect exotic images to stir the interest ...

This story contains graphic details of violence as well as explicit language. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you can call the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline at ...