Professor by night, park ranger by day, protector of sea turtles always. That was the late Hank Smith, a unique person in ...

In Key West, cruise ships churn up sediment, worsening water quality more than hurricanes occasionally do. Lizard populations shift in Florida due to invasive species, altering mosquito feeding ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is grappling with significant environmental challenges, including hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires, much like many regions around the globe. Ahead of Earth Day ...

Can you eat pythons? Florida snake hunter prefers his ground up like hamburger, however state recommends NOT eating the ...

Snake hunters across Florida are participating in the annual “Python Challenge.” The goal of the 10-day event is to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the state. The Python Challenge began at ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Quality supervises the districts. While the districts oversee water conditions, they don't issue bonds, like some of the regional groupings do.

The offshore coral nursery located at Looe Key, Florida Keys, is operated by Mote and is an experiment to support the long-term survival of out-planted corals. The group is focused on advanced ...

The groups sued federal, state and Miami-Dade County officials over the facility, which could start housing migrants next week.

Florida Python Challenge starts Friday in South Florida, and participants can win thousands of dollars in prizes.