TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Shorebird nesting season has arrived on the Florida coast, and they need your help as they prepare to welcome their little ones. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Before this story was published, Shiloh Schulte, a senior shorebird scientist with Manomet Conservation Sciences, died in a helicopter crash while in Alaska doing conservation work. Schulte ...

FILE - A loggerhead sea turtle hatchling makes its way into the ocean along Haulover Beach in Miami, July 9, 2013. In an effort to protect sea turtles, birds and other animals, Florida Gov. Ron ...

Fort Myers Beach, Florida, is a nesting site for various protected shorebirds, including black skimmers and least terns. Beach nesting season lasts from April 1 to August 31. Visitors are advised to ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It might seem strange, but some of those shorebirds and seabirds you see on Northeast Florida’s beaches actually prefer not to nest on our sandy shores, if they have a choice.

With thousands of revelers expected to celebrate Independence Day on Florida’s beaches this weekend, environmentalists warn that sparklers, bottle rockets and the bursts of small fireworks can harm or ...

Hurricane Ian wrecked Southwest Florida in late 2022, and among the devastation were the major fishing piers in Collier and Lee counties. It was certainly a complete bummer for the landlubbers who ...

Duo accused of kidnapping Uber driver for hours long credit card fraud spree A duo allegedly kidnapped an Uber driver in Boynton Beach on Friday, forcing an hours-long drive while trying to use stolen ...

A helicopter pilot in Florida was charged this week by the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) after he allegedly landed on a closed shorebird nesting site. Ernesto Cordero was ...