The International Union for Conservation of Nature has determined gopher tortoises are more at risk of extinction than ever before. The U.S. government does not agree.

Divers with a global nonprofit network of Black ocean scientists and marine enthusiasts, joined a University of Miami's program to plant nursery-grown corals along the Florida Reef Tract as it experiences a prolonged heat wave. But the work is also about Black representation in marine science.

Internal emails obtained by Inside Climate News show the state of Florida saw no need to stop the unfolding mass deaths of sloths at a planned Orlando tourist attraction.

Coral scientists and nursery operators are taking steps to protect fragile coral as water temperatures rise.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the use of Artificial intelligence in political campaigns and how cutting property taxes might impact the state’s healthcare systems.

Orange production increased by nearly 6 percent from an April forecast, grapefruit production was moved up 8 percent, and specialty crops, primarily tangerines and tangelos, ended 2 percent higher.

Sarasota County will not even consider the notion of any large-scale data centers for at least a year, citing concerns over utility resources and environmental degradation.

Tampa’s popularity as a travel destination contributed to the its return to the pest control company's rankings as places with a high volume of residents and visitors make it easy for bedbugs to spread.

Blue Springs State Park now requires reservations for guests who want to visit one of Florida's most popular state parks.

A lawsuit was filed Wednesday over the need for the federal government to designate critical habitat for the threatened queen conch off the coast of Florida, along with the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Within two months, the insect has been confirmed in 15 counties across the state.

It has taken eight years to get federal approval for the demonstration project. But it could be a while before the pens are constructed in the Gulf.