Georgia wildlife officials say the state has reached a milestone in its push to protect gopher tortoises, even as some environmental groups say more needs to be done.

A.M. A CONTROVERSIAL PROJECT GOT THE GREEN LIGHT RIGHT ON THE PORT ORANGE, NEW SMYRNA BEACH LINE. THE I-95 AND PIONEER TRAIL INTERCHANGE IS MOVING FORWARD DESPITE STRONG OPPOSITION. WESH 2’S PAMELA ...

Gopher tortoises are protected under state law. It’s illegal to handle or even relocate the animals, with one exception. The Florida Wildlife Consercation Commission does grant special permission to ...

When an iguana crawled from a burrowing owl nest, John Johnson picked up his air gun and started a war. The lizards never saw it coming ...

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 ...

A Vero Beach man, 28, was taken into custody July 31 on an active warrant for the unlawful taking of a gopher tortoise.

ENGLEWOOD – The Environmental Conservancy of North Port and Surrounding Areas closed Sept. 5 on the purchase of a quarter-acre lot in prime Florida Scrub-Jay habitat on Clearwater Street, after ...

An 11-year-old Florida panther was found dead just outside Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park from a vehicle strike. Street View Image from March 2023 © 2025 ...

DUNEDIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Officers from Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a “Speed is a No-No” operation at Honeymoon Island State ...

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. — Environmentalists are concerned about a developer's proposal to build an RV resort in Loxahatchee Groves on protected wetlands. The environmental assessment shows there are ...

Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise. Credit...Tony Cenicola/the New York Times Supported by By Catrin Einhorn It ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. In the heat of summer, a growing number of ...