PINELLAS CO, Fla. — Fort De Soto Park was ravaged by hurricane Helene, leaving behind a trail of debris that took months to cleanup. During that cleanup, park officials noticed something had changed ...

An investigation has kicked off this week after a gopher tortoise was found sprayed in the face with insulation, according to ...

Hollywood loves a second act — or so the saying goes — just not in the case of Jeff Shell. When news broke Wednesday morning that Shell’s comeback as president of Paramount was officially over, the ...

Owner, due to age/health, must rehome 70‑lb, 22‑year‑old tortoise. Sanctuaries and zoo options exist but have fees, screening and space rules. Family weighs private‑owner risks against sanctuary ...

The onset of spring signifies all things new, even with our native animals. As migration, breeding, feeding and nesting increases this time of year, the following suggestions from The Florida Fish and ...

LABELLE, Fla. (WINK) — Two LaBelle residents are raising concerns about the threat to a protected species due to rapid community growth. The gopher tortoise, Florida's only native tortoise species, is ...

April 10 is the annual Gopher Tortoise Day. Without this keystone species, entire ecosystems in Florida and other states would unravel. NPCA is working to save them, and here’s how you can help. On a ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Volunteers at Apopka Birding Park spent a cloudy, damp morning spreading mulch, staking gopher tortoise burrows and clearing invasive plants as Orange Audubon Society moves ...

NICEVILLE, Fla. -- The former director of the nursing program at Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) is speaking out about her forced resignation and what l Pensacola teacher's American Idol run ...

When driving through the Mojave National Preserve, one of the largest national park units in the contiguous United States, it’s easy to imagine that the entire vast desert landscape is a single piece ...

DIRECTLY TO YOUR PHONE. A DECISION THAT COULD PERMANENTLY CHANGE EDGEWATER’S LAST RIVERFRONT GREEN CORRIDOR IS PUTTING NEIGHBORS ON EDGE. WESH TWO VOLUSIA COUNTY REPORTER PAMELA COMME IS LIVE, ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct contact information for the wildlife group. Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife is an active group, and this winter is no different as the group has ...