Many people think of the Wild West when it comes to cowboys, thanks to popular media and culture. However, they may not know about Florida’s modern cattle industry, its historical background and the ...

PALM COAST -- There's a new addition to the herd of Cracker Cattle at the Florida Agricultural Museum. A calf was born March 9, according to Mary K. Herron, Florida Agricultural Museum's director of ...

Florida’s history of ranching is among the oldest cattle-ranching traditions in the United States, dating back to the 16th century when Spanish explorers introduced cattle to the state. The herds ...

Triangle Ranch is a 1,200-acre working ranch abutting the Myakka River, with cattle and pastures dotting the property between patches of Florida forest thick with palmettos, cabbage palms, pine trees ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida would recognize the Florida Cracker cattle as the official state cattle under a bill passed by the House. The House unanimously passed the bill Wednesday to recognize ...

OKEECHOBEE, Florida — At daybreak on a misty-blue Wednesday, a herd of cows and bulls are horseplaying on a South Florida prairie when a tractor roars to life, hoisting in its jaws a hay bale as ...

FRUIT COVE | An ancient and hearty breed of cattle from Florida could be your next healthy meal. Known as Cracker Cattle, they are descendants of animals that arrived in Florida with Spanish explorer ...

Don’t Miss a Moment. Join 30,000 locals who stay current on Orlando news, culture, and events. Get our free daily newsletter. There’s not a whole lot to see when you get to Kenansville, a tiny rural ...

An ancient and hearty breed of cattle from Florida could be your next healthy meal. Known as Cracker Cattle, they are descendants of animals that arrived in Florida with Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de ...

Some people are so attuned to the sound of a cow whip cracking in the air that they know who's doing the cracking without seeing them, said Diane Ross, a self-described cracker cowgirl and St. Johns ...