Oviedo’s story began like many communities in Florida, where citrus farming started elsewhere. Investors seeking profit ...

The bills would allow developers to buy credits for wetlands mitigation far from areas impacted and long before restoration ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida and (FIU) are launching an initiative to examine phosphorus in Big Cypress National Preserve. Big Cypress is a protected area encompassing 729,000 acres ...

The iconic Cape Verde date palm came from commercial trees gone feral and could provide genetic variety to boost the resilience of its tamer relatives.

Over the last 20 years, production in Florida orange groves has plummeted 92%, according to the U.S. Department of ...

The Florida citrus industry has been severely impacted by hurricanes, freezes, and citrus greening, leading to a significant decline in production. Growers and researchers are working together to ...

Residents and visitors often see swallow-tailed kites flashing overhead during the spring months as they hunt just above the ...

Sheriff A.J. 'Tony' Smith hosted a two-hour boat ride to explain why North Florida is no place for oil drilling.

From the Everglades to the Keys, Florida is teeming with life, but with human encroachment, some species are being pushed to ...

This is Martin County's first Florida Champion Tree. St. Lucie County has one and Indian River County has seven. See the list ...

Dwarf baldcypress, dwarf swamp cypress Latin name: Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret’ Plant size: 6-10′ high by 3′ wide in 10 ...