On the horizon directly in front of her burrow, about two miles offshore, Egmont Key’s historic lighthouse towered over ...

Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, ...

Floridians are gearing up to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10th, a statewide event dedicated to raising awareness ...

These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left ...

FOX 13's Kailey Tracy explains that the tortoises were recently relocated from Egmont Key by the force of Hurricane Helene's ...

Paddling with manatees on Crystal River. ©Visit FloridaNature Coast Covering 980,000 acres and nine counties, Florida’s ...

In exchange for the state forest land, the district would receive roughly 550 acres of Lee Peanut Farms LLC’s farmland along ...

Former Coral Springs Mayor Roy Gold will host groups of residents and guests on his monthly nature tour of Sandy Ridge ...

A staggering 1,533 Argentine black and white tegus have been captured or observed in St. Lucie County, making it a state ...

Week-long event series gives nature-lovers the opportunity to "get outside and give back" in wild Florida. TALLAHASSEE, ...