The state of Florida executed 66-year-old Melvin Trotter at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday for the murder and robbery of Manatee County grocery store owner Virgie Langford in 1986, according to the Florida ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— A man and two minors were arrested after illegally taking and killing alligators in Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee Counties beginning in 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

More than 110 million acres of land across the U.S. are protected in 806 federally designated wilderness areas – together an area slightly larger than the state of California. For the most part, these ...

Not far away is the Juno Beach Pier, where saltwater fishing for bluefish, pompano and the like is the preferred activity, though the resident pelicans draw a lot of attention. Kids’ fishing clinics ...

Discover scenic country roads in Florida that wind through wetlands, coastal towns, forests, and open skies for an ...

Directions: Getting into the Keys using Card Sound Road, or County Road 905A, drivers take the highway southeast, over the bridge to a three-way stop sign. If you make a left, you’ll head to the ultra ...

Palm Bay is a hidden gem near, but not directly on, the Atlantic coastline.

Explore bucket-list hikes across Florida with no permits required, from wild wetlands and clear springs to scenic bluffs and ...

The yellow-bellied slider is a semiaquatic turtle, native to southeastern United States, where it is the most common turtle species. As the name suggests, they have a yellow belly that is buried under ...

While everyone associates Florida with crowded beaches and tourist attractions, the state's incredible network of parks ...

Welcome to DeLand, where old Florida charm meets college town energy. Stetson University calls this place home, which means ...