A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s Panhandle while my sister Erica and I were there. It didn’t know how lucky it was. Across Florida, builders are required to ...
Florida is home to plenty of species that need no introduction: alligators, crocodiles, panthers, or manatees. However, a silent sentinel lies within burrows of Florida’s grounds. The gopher tortoise ...
Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. In the heat of summer, a growing number of ...
She’s spent 20 days at Honeymoon Island State Park urging drivers to slow down. It’s working. Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands, water quality ...
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida's 2026 legislative session could be bold.Top lawmakers in tallahassee, who say major legislation will be discussed day one of this ye Milton's city council to vote on $300K ...
The fate of the gopher tortoise, Georgia’s state reptile and the only land tortoise in the eastern U.S., has worried conservationists for decades. Habitat loss and other factors have pushed ...