A newly published report highlights the range of socio-cultural benefits people experience from the coast and sea, helping to ...

Florida is packed with excellent beaches, but these spots in the Sunshine State take the fun under the water with seriously ...

Planning on swimming in the ocean this summer? You might want to keep your eyes out for sharks, especially if you are heading ...

South Florida nature lovers offer tips on where to see the most colorful and diverse assortment of birds and other wildlife ...

Birds like wood storks, snowy egrets and tri-colored herons spend much of the year nesting and roosting in areas like J.N.

These large lizards can reach up to 5 feet long in some cases, and they pose a potential threat to the state if left ...

Swallow-tailed kites flash overhead in Florida during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies.

Michael Kirkland of the South Florida Water Management District oversees the python elimination program, and he said he doesn't have an estimate on the population. "It's such a cryptic species and ...

If you've spent some time in South Florida, chances are you've biked around a gator at Shark Valley or maybe seen manatees swimming while out on a neighborhood stroll. Perhaps you've been jolted awake ...

Apr. 1, 2025 — A group of diatom species belonging to the Nitzschia genus, gave up on photosynthesis and now get their carbon straight from their environment, thanks to a bacterial gene picked ...

Mar. 26, 2025 — Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata ...

Florida is one of the most expensive states for homeowners insurance, largely due to the heightened risk of hurricanes, floods and other severe weather: Annual premiums averaged $5,340 in March ...