An African hippopotamus named Lu, loved by visitors, died at FL’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. He starred in movies and TV shows.

Lu the hippopotamus died June 8 at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Born at the San Diego Zoo, Lu arrived at Homosassa in 1964. He was 65. The hippo starred in several movies ...

Lu the hippopotamus died June 8 at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Born at the San Diego Zoo, Lu arrived at Homosassa in 1964. He was 65. The hippo starred in several movies ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — A Pinellas Park man was arrested after police said he arranged a ride-share for two teenage girls to travel across the state to meet him. The Pinellas Park Police ...

South Florida still has a handful of theme parks: Seaquarium, Lion Country Safari, Zoo Miami (previously at Crandon Park), Jungle Island (previously Parrot Jungle), Coral Castle.

Gov. DeSantis has signed a measure to protect Florida’s 175 state parks from development such as golf courses, luxury lodges and pickleball courts.

A.M. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THIS MANATEES GATHERING IN THE WATER DURING THE COOLER FLORIDA MONTHS. WE JUST LOVE THEM. BUT TODAY ...

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, Florida State Parks is offering free admission. There are five exceptions. See the list. There are 175 state parks and trails in Florida, ranging from beaches and ...

Anastasia State Park, with over 1,600 acres of unspoiled shores, is ranked among Florida's top 10 beaches. The park offers diverse activities, including kayaking, surfing, shelling, and wildlife ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla — The Florida State Parks bill, which is expected to protect public lands from commercial development, has been signed into law. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved HB 209 ...

Former Florida park planning consultant James Gaddis filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after leaking development plans for state parks. The leaked plans for the "Great Outdoors ...