Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

Home to four ecosystems and countless endangered species, Highlands Hammock State Park’s origin is a story of grass-roots ...

NAPLES, Fla. – The poachers weren’t intimidated by heat, lightning, mosquitos, venomous snakes, alligators or losing their way in the South Florida swamps. They were there to steal the ghost orchid, a ...

Opinion: Florida moves gopher tortoises to save them from development, but experts say relocation may not solve the bigger ...

Snakes have long held a place of fear and fascination around the world. According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 3,000 snake species globally, but only 200 to 300 of them are ...

This hole-in-the-wall Florida spot proves that size doesn’t matter when it comes to flavor. Their fried chicken is so good, ...

Taste why these Florida dinner joints are local legends, serving fresh seafood, classic comfort, and unforgettable meals.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates less than a thousand ghost orchids are left in the United States.

Learn how coiled optic nerves, unlike any seen in other reptiles, give chameleons their extraordinary field of view.

Note: This story was first published in August 2019 in Eliot Kleinberg’s Florida Time column. Officially, it’s just a stretch of Interstate 75, which runs some 1,800 miles from the Miami area to the ...

In Clermont, you’ll find a Florida that still exists in old postcards—a place where the natural beauty hasn’t been completely paved over, where community still matters, and where life moves at a pace ...