The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida became the first national wildlife refuge.

MARATHON, Fla. – More than two dozen critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles arrived in the subtropical Florida Keys early Tuesday evening to warm up and receive treatment after suffering ...

Governments agreed to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins and other products for more than 70 species ...

Yes, rapids! In Florida! Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa offers a natural escape that feels worlds away from the theme parks and beaches that usually steal Florida’s spotlight. The ...

Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound isn’t just another green spot on the map – it’s 11,500 acres of ecological paradise that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets.

With more than $10 million from hotel and vacation rentals, it’s visitors, not residents, who are funding beach renourishment ...

A recent University of Florida study found more than 1 trillion microplastics in Indian River Lagoon, raising health and ...

Extremely cold temperatures can cause sea turtles to become lethargic. The cold-stunned sea turtles lose mobility and are ...

A 12-foot, 1,000-pound great white shark recently tagged by OCEARCH scientists pinged repeatedly off the SW Florida coast.