Florida wildlife officials are investigating what they say is the illegal harvest of nearly 300 queen conchs from waters off the Florida Keys, and they are asking the public for help in identifying ...

When Key West was organizing and systems were being put into place, the town council made a declaration that appeared in the island’s first newspaper, the Key West Register & […] ...

The second thing you notice is the many, many watering holes lining the streets. Key West’s main drag, Duval Street, has a ...

Florida is a treasure trove of surprises, like this hidden island that will appeal to nature lovers with its striking wildlife and thrilling kayaking.

Theme parks, beaches, and Miami glitz may fill Florida’s tourist brochures, but conservationists have managed to protect a significant percentage of the state as parks, refuges, and other natural ...

Photojournalist Andrew West captured an osprey catching a fish at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The ideal lighting conditions and the osprey's direct gaze were key factors in ...

Two bills in the Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a more colorful representative.

Imagine a place where roosters have right of way, where meringue towers reach heights that would make architects jealous, and where the spirit of Key West is served alongside some of the most ...

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In the meantime the captive breeding program is aimed at rescuing the sparrow from winking out while the work to save the bird’s habitat remains underway. The South Florida Water Management District ...