Hernando County finished the long-delayed boardwalk at Jenkins Creek, but the park's 1994 observation tower stays closed for now.

A vacant oceanfront Wells Fargo now houses 21 kreisel tanks and roughly 20 jellyfish species, with a $100,547 city grant behind the makeover.

Divers can win discounted entry to the new four-day tournament at Plaza de Luna if they already logged a fish this season.

The 1,284-acre park's new play area sits near the root-tangled Sacred Hills, a favorite with hiking families.

Four working farms near Charlie Creek and the Withlacoochee River are now permanently protected from development.

Clearwater's Long Center reopened with a hurricane-rated glass wall and solar array after 17 months of repairs to corroded steel framing.

ZooTampa’s elephant painting experience returns with behind-the-scenes access, animal training and a starry keepsake.

A 76-pound manatee calf is the star of ZooTampa’s summer baby boom. Her mother, rescued after a boat strike, remains in critical care.

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.

A 7.5-foot alligator struck by a car was removed from a Hillsborough County median and will be monitored for injuries before any decision on release.

Bayou Court Apartments plans to remove a slash pine holding a bald eagle nest this Saturday, prompting questions about federal permits and nest protections.

Bodycam shows a Pinellas deputy and neighbors coaxing an alligator away from yards; no one was hurt. The FWC recommends calling 866‑FWC‑GATOR for nuisance gators.

A Ring camera in Venice caught a 9‑foot‑4 alligator pushing through a screened lanai into a home's pool; a licensed FWC trapper removed it safely.