What would you say are some hallmarks of longtime Floridians? As a Florida native, I’d say a love of our plentiful outdoor ...

A gopher tortoise was picked up in Port St. Lucie, when a homeowner found her in their yard painted with nail polish.

A gopher tortoise was picked up in Port St. Lucie, when a homeowner found her in their yard painted with nail polish.

On the other hand, when temperatures fall to the 40s, cold-blooded iguanas slow down. If they happen to be perched in a tree, the cold-stunned iguanas can fall out of the tree.

Upcoming events in Lake County include the Wildlife of Pine Meadows hike Jan. 16 at the Pine Meadows Conservation Area in ...

Manatees update: Manatees are Florida’s official marine mammal. They face threats such as habitat loss, watercraft collision, ...

As a threatened species, gopher tortoises are called a keystone species because hundreds of other animals depend on them for their burrows. Both programs are free and open to the public ...

Three years ago, Michigan-based Pulte Homes pleaded guilty to 22 counts of destroying gopher tortoise burrows in Marion County. Killed a couple, too. The penalty: a fine of about $13,700. Pulte was ...

MIAMI - It's a South Florida phenomenon that draws amusement from across the country — when temperatures drop below a certain ...

NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says the coldest air of the season, so far, arrives on Wednesday morning with lows falling to mostly the upper 40s. Some inland areas could see the mid-40s ...