Manatee County receives a 20% discount for its own projects that require gopher tortoise relocation. A developer pays market rate without a discount, and 50% of the spots are reserved for private ...

Close view of a gopher tortoise at the Alapaha River Wildlife Management Area. (Josiah Lavender/Georgia Department of Natural Resources) SOCIAL CIRCLE – The future of Georgia’s state reptile just got ...

A Vero Beach man, 28, was taken into custody July 31 on an active warrant for the unlawful taking of a gopher tortoise.

The Georgia Gopher Tortoise Initiative has successfully reached its goal of permanently protecting 65 gopher tortoise populations.

The gopher tortoise is federally listed as threatened in Louisiana, Mississippi and western Alabama. Throughout the rest of its range, the tortoise is protected by state law. Ecologically, the gopher ...

Georgia wildlife officials say the state has reached a milestone in its push to protect gopher tortoises, even as some environmental groups say more needs to be done.

No rodent or bug infestation is fun, but there is one type that may rank as one of the worst — bed bugs. While they are tiny, these insects can cause big problems. While some people don’t react poorly ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Invasive iguanas are a growing problem in Florida, threatening native wildlife and damaging property. After seeing an iguana raid an owl's nest, Marco Island resident John Johnson started a business ...

VALRICO, Fla. — When Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced that he is pushing for an end to all vaccine mandates in the Sunshine State, he received a standing ovation Wednesday in ...

The co-founder of a legendary 1960s pop-rock band is dead at 78. Mark Volman, best known for his work with The Turtles on hits like “Happy Together,” died Friday in Nashville, according to Rolling ...