At a different tournament, an 11-year-old reeled in the largest snook of any competitors, including the adults.

South Florida has a climate perfect for warmwater fish and reptiles. Finding temperatures to their liking, it’s no surprise that so many exotic species have proliferated. Burmese pythons are ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico but also has been found on the east coast of Florida and off the coast of ...

A huge Mola Mola fish, also known as an ocean sunfish, found itself stranded near the Florida coast. What's a very large and ...

Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and destructive to its ecosystem. Can you hunt and shoot the invasive snakes? Will ...

Two key questions remain when it comes to the proposed red tide remedies: how to scale them up so they can treat large areas ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

ISLAMORADA, Fla. – It was raining turkey vultures over the Gulf of Mexico 35 miles off Islamorada, with land nowhere in sight. Charter captain Brandon Storin was guiding some sport fishermen when they ...

Still, many Floridians say there’s enough evidence to warrant concern. Communities across Florida in recent months have taken up the question of whether to fluoridate water supplies. This month, ...

Among the equipment already on the road, according to the state are: Manatees will head to warm-water locations, like springs and power plant discharge areas, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

A local reveals the best beaches in the Sunshine State, with activities for every outdoor enthusiast. Even better, they’re far from crowds.