More than 20 artists are turning 25 Sulphur Springs storm drains into murals meant to outlast one season of litter.

Green Guardians wants the Nottingham Road land preserved after residents counted about 50 possible gopher tortoise burrows.

A rescued hawk in Kansas needed a truck-mounted ladder to reach it 120 feet up. Activists estimate that Topgolf nets have affected thousands of birds nationwide.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium crews walk 21 miles of Pinellas shoreline before sunrise, and this season's nest count hit a multi-year high.

The waterfront tract includes a mangrove island nicknamed Roasted Turkey Island on Google Maps, plus a salty marsh full of snook and fiddler crabs.

SeaWorld Orlando surgeons pulled bone fragments from her spine before Lalo swam free in Kings Bay.

A viral video calls the St. Pete Pier the city's most photogenic spot — and a 2022 global design award backs the claim.

Crews are running 24/7 to replace 63,450 cubic yards lost to Hurricane Idalia, with the south end closed through November.

Backyard avocado and shade trees across Lutz, Brandon and Riverview are at risk, with roughly $16.5 million in Tampa trees exposed.

ZooTampa's critical care team is watching 24 manatees right now, many hurt by boats during the same holiday meant to celebrate them.

Rescuers pulled hatchlings from a pool and a storm drain as Florida's turtle season stretches into October.

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

The 1,600-square-foot splash pad opened with a tipping bucket and shaded seating, but county listings marked it closed for repairs less than three weeks later.