The ghost orchid is a plant so elusive it’s likened to an Everglades apparition. Estimates show its population declining in ...

Florida vacationers might want to avoid this snake and alligator-infested lake with toxic levels of cyanobacteria on their ...

Somewhere in Florida's waterways, ecologists suspect that a beautiful and elusive snake may be lurking just out of sight, and ...

While venomous snakes pose risks, with thousands dying annually from bites, their venom is a vital resource. This potent ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates less than a thousand ghost orchids are left in the United States.

Florida's Everglades is the largest stretch of undeveloped land in the easter U.S., and the area is literally crawling with beasts of all sorts, sizes ...

Nestled in the heart of Lakeland, Florida, Charlie’s Family Restaurant is the kind of place that food dreams are made of – especially if those dreams involve the perfect Reuben sandwich. In a state ...

The park preserves a remarkable cross-section of natural Florida – from rare scrub habitat to lush river swamps – creating a paradise for hikers, paddlers, wildlife enthusiasts, and anyone who ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six categories of venomous snakes. Venomous snakes like cottonmouths and various rattlesnakes are found in and around many of ...

Florida is actually feeling the fall weather this year, with parts of the North and Central Florida dipping into the 60s already. Residents across the state have voiced their desires to be outdoors ...

A scarlet snake was documented on Sanibel Island for the first time in September. This sighting follows the first appearance of a scarlet kingsnake on the island since the 1970s. Both the scarlet ...