Florida Wildlife Corridor

But the property owner can appeal the decision and reapply in the future.

Some environmentalists want to hit the brakes on a proposed truck refueling stop around a wildlife overpass under construction on Interstate 4.

The six-lane Southport Connector Expressway would lessen congestion for Poinciana but also cross the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The approval comes despite low toll projections, but marks the final step in a project years in the making.

The conservation effort to protect millions of acres of wildlife habitat illustrates how expeditions, fundraising, media storytelling, and local, state and federal governments can work together.

George McKenzie Jr. left New York City for a life photographing Florida panthers and other elusive wildlife of the swamp. A film on his story will premiere Thursday at Tampa Theatre.

This link of the Florida Wildlife Corridor will remain wild, thanks to several benefactors and the Department of Defense.

A land conservancy buys a conservation easement adjacent to AP Ranch, a property with confirmed Florida panther activity. The deal allows the ranch's work to continue while prohibiting development.

The $200 million had been swept from the corridor acquisition money by state lawmakers — before a line-item veto reversed that move.

Soon, wild animals that find their path blocked by the state’s busiest interstate will have a new way to get across.

But more money has been allocated in this year's state budget for a program that pays farmers and ranchers in the Florida Wildlife Corridor not to develop their land.

The agreement to purchase the land came after public outcry over a proposed swap of part of the Withlacoochee State Forest for other parcels in north Florida.

Disney World's conservation arm has given $1 million to the foundation that wants to preserve a wildlife corridor through the length of Florida.