Florida may be known for its sugar-sand beaches, but many lakes and rivers provide fresh water for residents of the Sunshine State. These residents include alligators – thousands of them.

In 2019 the Center led Florida conservation organizations in petitioning ... and address how its discharges from Lake Okeechobee significantly harm rivers and their estuaries — and the endangered ...

After decades of wetter weather, fromthe-mid 1990s on, Florida started having a higher incidence of droughts, Gandy explained. That can drive blue crabs into smaller areas near river mouths to ...

In 1985, this outstanding Florida river earned its status as a National Wild and Scenic River, which is a federal designation that recognizes outstanding natural, cultural and recreational values ...

The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida's endangered springs. While a boom in residential construction has ...

A prime suspect is Lake Okeechobee discharges that started a month ago, which floods the brackish St. Lucie River with ...