A resident hippopotamus of Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in Florida has died at the age of 65, park officials announced. Screengrab from Friends of Homosassa Springs ...

Lu the hippopotamus died June 8, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Lu had been at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park since 1964, and was 65 years old.

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 ...

As Walt Disney World and Universal keep on expanding in Florida, let’s take a moment to remember old theme parks and attractions in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Remember Pirates World and ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill protecting state parks from commercial development. The bill, passed unanimously by the legislature, restricts development like golf courses and luxury ...

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 ...

There are 175 state parks and trails in Florida, ranging from beaches and springs to scenic trails and historic sites. Find a park at FloridaStateParks.org.

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 ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved HB 209, the State Park Preservation Act, on Thursday. The law will prohibit the permitting of any lodging establishment within the boundaries of a state park ...

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 ...