NORTH PORT, Fla. — A community wide search in North Port led to the safe return of a missing African spurred tortoise named Ninja, who escaped his outdoor enclosure on Sunday.

Portuguese man-of-war are marooning themselves on South Florida’s beaches in high numbers this year, likely due to higher ...

Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

Fossil collectors in Florida have discovered an ancient sinkhole, now at the bottom of a river, which holds the remains of animals rarely seen in the state, including a type of giant armadillo, giant ...

An avid birder and local Thomasville resident, Janell Cleveland will lead the walk and share her expertise on bird species.

In addition to identifying python hot spots, researchers found the optimal time of day and the best time of year for hunting the invasive snake.

A massive, 1653-pound great white shark, the biggest male tagged by OCEARCH, has repeatedly pinged off North Florida, ...

Rick Fingeret never saw the alligator coming. Not until it was too late. Here's his story of survival and the neighbors who saved his life.

While rocket launches from the Kennedy Space Center are routine, relatively few are timed optimally to allow for viewing so ...

A SpaceX rocket was seen screaming across the eastern U.S. sky after the company launched a pair of MAXAR satellites.

Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 3-7, 2025, to increase awareness of and preparedness for severe weather hazards ...

Get ready for the stage adaptation of the best-selling novel "The Thing About Jellyfish"! This coming-of-age story is now ...