Southwest Florida waters are home to some of the Amazon's most prized gamefish. If that sentence sounds a little strange, it should. Amazonian fish don't belong in our ponds, lakes and rivers, but ...

Nicknamed the "Sunshine State," Florida continues to draw tourists and new residents thanks to its weather and activities.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service encourages eating some invasive species to help protect native wildlife. Although not illegal, eating Burmese pythons is not recommended due to high levels of ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has recognized the Florida bass as a unique species separate from the Largemouth bass and will incorporate the species name ...

Heads up Florida. Say hello to your new neighbor, the Asian swamp eel. The swamp eel is one of the latest — and unwelcome — invasive species seen in the Sunshine State and officials want the public's ...

President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing a change to the Endangered Species Act that environmental groups say will kneecap habitat protection and lead to extinction of vulnerable species.

Florida is offering license-free freshwater fishing on June 14th and 15th. Regular fishing licenses cost $17 for residents and non-residents for a short-term license, and up to $79 for a 5-year ...

Florida is unfortunately home to a lot of uninvited guests — especially invasive animals. But there might be another way to control their rapidly increasing populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...