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Nearly 7,000 gopher tortoises were relocated across Lake and Orange counties in five years. Most left the properties where they were found, but their exact destinations are not easy to track.
Aug 01, 2026
Nearly 7,000 Central Florida Gopher Tortoises Moved
Jul 31, 2026
Florida Beachgoers Find Bizarre 'Sea Pork' Blob On Space Coast
Central Florida Zoo Lets Kids 12 And Under In Free All August
Jul 28, 2026
Osceola Ranch Gives Florida Grasshopper Sparrow A Fighting Chance
A bizarre blob at a Cape Canaveral beach had beachgoers guessing. Marine experts identified it as a colony of organisms called sea pork.
Kids 12 and younger can visit Sanford’s Central Florida Zoo free throughout August with an adult ticket purchase. The deal arrives as families look for one more summer outing before school resumes.
Biologists released captive‑reared Florida grasshopper sparrows on the DeLuca Preserve this month, pairing ranching and prescribed fire with captive breeding to help the species recover.
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