Officers with the Clearwater Police Department engaged in a “low-speed pursuit” Thursday with a tortoise that was found ...

Behind the football stadium on the Tortuga trail and surrounding dorms is a 95-acre preserve dedicated to the conservation of ...

Today, the Duke Energy Foundation announced $285,000 in grants to support the environmental vitality and resiliency of communities across Florida. Ten environmentally focused organizations will ...

About this time of year, tegus are likely to be ready to brumate, where the body slows down and may not move for weeks. Tegus ...

Healthy natural systems can buffer communities from growing threats of climate changeTAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, ...

As you might already know, Florida offers a peaceful escape for many travelers looking to escape the cold weather. As winter ...

Ron DeSantis. It not only provides habitat for almost 2,000 different species -- including the Florida panther, manatees, and the Gopher tortoise -- but also supports at least 114,000 jobs and ...

Gopher tortoise. Image by steve_byland via Depositphotos ... When it’s not foraging the seas, it can be found nesting on the beaches of Florida, leaving behind hundreds of little turtle eggs. It’s ...

Hundreds of people have preordered a new specialty Florida license plate in honor of the late singer Jimmy Buffett. The “Margaritaville” plate became available for preorder on Oct. 1, and as of Oct.

The Polk County Commission approved the purchase two years after local voters revived a land-conservation program whose ...