Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, causing significant declines in native small mammal populations. Originally introduced through the pet trade, the wild python population in the ...

By the time he reached high school, Mike Duever was riding his bicycle 60 miles one-way to get to preserves, where he could ...

Will the mockingbird be dethroned after nearly 100 years as Florida's state bird? Some lawmakers want this pink replacement.

Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

Early one morning in March 2010, Captain Gary Jarvis cast a heavyweight line into the Gulf of Mexico from the deck of his 57 foot charter boat, Backdown 2. The sun hadn’t yet risen. But bright white ...

The three finalists for FLORIDA TODAY's 2025 Volunteer of the Year award shared a passion for helping kids.

By Anthony Cruz, Mia Florian, Cline't Clarke, Yaelis Pena and Diego Lauria The Everglades, home to one of the most diverse wetland ecosystems, is a symbol of Florida's natural resilience. The area ...

Polk County resident Autumn Cochella, a mother of three, became a first-time author with the publication of the children’s ...

Fear is a universal emotion found in all human cultures, and it plays an important role in human survival. The threats that ...

Explosive plays have become commonplace for Navy football ever since Drew Cronic took over as offensive coordinator. Cronic’s “millennial” version of the Wing-T features a ton of sleight of hand, ...

Floridians could be see cooler weather in time for the holidays later this month. However, could it be deadly for invasive ...

A Florida resident, with the help of friends, used a snare and ax to subdue a massive Burmese python that they had encountered Tuesday on the way home from dinner. Wade Gardner, of Rotonda West in ...