Thirty sea turtles were rescued during a historic weather event in Florida this past week. Despite receiving six to eight inches of snow in the Sunshine State, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said two officers braved the freezing water in Gulf County to rescue the cold-stunned turtles.

FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim

The mockingbird has been the state’s bird since 1927. Under Polsky’s bill, the young people would be surveyed about the mockingbird, the American osprey, the Florida scrub jay, the American flamingo and the American white ibis.

Authorities in Florida braved cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in freezing temperatures and snow.

Deputies then discovered a 28-inch Arapaima in a gray plastic tote that had been fitted with a battery-operated air pump, officials said. The species is native to South America and one of that size is worth $1,000, the affidavit states.

A proposal has been filed that would lead to the flamingo being designated as Florida’s bird. A separate proposal would ask young people what they think.

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress."

Arapaima are native to South America, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports. DeSoto County Sheriff's Office photo An exotic fish that can reach 14 feet landed two men in ...

As white-sand beaches became covered by white snow during a historic snowstorm, more than 30 frozen sea turtles were rescued off Florida’s coast. “When water temperatures drop to 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below,

Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of endangered. Fish and Wildlife reported 565 manatees dead in 2024. Three years earlier, the state hit a grim record of 1,100 deaths.

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners wants to remind boat owners in the Florida Keys that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting applications for its Vessel