The tragic death of a child in Sumter County by a "pet python" is just the tip of a huge exotic, non-native animal problem. ...more

July 14, 2009

There are those who don't even realize that hummingbirds live in or travel through Florida. ...more

January 26, 2009

The Highlands County Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, announces that there will be an aerial application of herbicides on Lake Istokpoga on Nov. 18-19. ...more

November 14, 2008

Tampa Bay Water will burn for the sake of the environment. The water utility plans to conduct controlled burns at the C.W. "Bill" Young Regional Reservoir through the late fall and winter months. ...more

November 1, 2008

Tampa Bay Water plans to conduct controlled burns at the C.W. Young Regional Reservoir through the late fall and winter months. ...more

October 31, 2008

The reddish-brown ants swarmed everywhere on Gayle and Greg Deas' five-acre lot east of Interstate 75, near Myakka City. ...more

September 21, 2008

A flea-size fly imported from South America is killing fire ants in a way sure to please anyone ever bitten by the bugs: The ants' heads fall off. ...more

September 18, 2008

A flea-size fly imported from South America is killing fire ants in a way sure to please anyone ever bitten by the bugs: The ants' heads fall off. ...more

September 17, 2008

species in the region, including native species such as the Florida duskywing and Zestos skipper. ...more

August 3, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners will hold a public hearing Wednesday on whether to schedule a Nov. 4 referendum that will decide whether to continue the county's taxpayer-funded environmentally sensitive land-buying program first approved more than 20 years ago. ...more

July 11, 2008