Hermione and Lochte, two Geoffroy's marmosets, now greet guests steps from a 1,250-pound saltwater crocodile in St. Augustine.

A flamingo-wrapped SUV and school outreach are Ron Magill's latest weapons in a push to unseat Florida's century-old state bird.

Westside Regional Park's long-awaited playground is open daily in Hilliard, with a rescheduled ribbon-cutting still to come.

Volunteer-built trains debut at Lake Fretwell Park on Saturday, with free rides for anyone who joins the park cleanup later this month.

Florida is offering up to 215 bear-hunt permits this year, up from 172 in 2025, with 22 reserved for large private landowners.

The Melbourne, Florida zoo says the calf's bigger-than-life personality fits her famous namesake.

Amelia Island’s nesting turtles are getting a local spotlight as satellite-tagged sea turtles launch the 2026 Tour de Turtles migration race.

Sea hares have been washing up on Hutchinson Island and local marine biologists warn the purple ink can make dogs very sick. Pet owners should keep animals leashed and avoid any purple-stained blobs.

Jacksonville has opened an RFP for a Riverfront Plaza beer garden operator; proposals are due Aug. 13 with a mandatory pre‑bid on July 27. The city wants a build‑out-ready operator to run a family‑friendly brew‑pub.

Blue Spring State Park will require day‑use reservations starting July 15; booking opened July 8 and applies to all visitors, including passholders. Plan ahead and have your confirmation ready.

A mating herd off Porpoise Point left an exhausted female and two males beached Saturday; wildlife crews guided all three back to deeper water.

Conservation crews are juggling ATV patrols and fragile chicks as Florida's nesting season hits full swing.

After months in bankruptcy, Marineland reopens under local nonprofit ownership, keeping its dolphins and refocusing on conservation, education and research.