Cane toads were introduced into Australia in 1935 to control the pest problem that was threatening the country’s sugar cane crop. It seemed like a practical innovative solution at the time, but it ...

A rare Florida cold front stunned and killed thousands of invasive iguanas, but wildlife experts warn the population is likely to rebound due to their high reproductive rate.

An early February cold snap killed iguanas across South Florida, delivering a natural blow to one of the state’s most damaging invasive species.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed the Legislature to create a ballot proposal to slash property taxes. (Douglas R.

What looked like just another fallen iguana carried a hidden toxin. It's a warning Florida veterinarians said pet owners can't afford to miss.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Calls to Florida’s problem gambling hotline concerning online wagers have more than doubled since the state legalized sports betting in 2023. According to a report from the ...

FORTUNATELY, NOBODY WAS INJURED. CONTROLLING THE PYTHON POPULATION HERE IN FLORIDA, GOVERNOR DESANTIS SPOKE IN STUART TODAY ABOUT SOME NEW ACTIONS THE STATE PLANS TO TAKE TO CONTROL THE GROWTH OF ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis and lawmakers aren’t necessarily wrong to focus on putting property tax cuts on the ballot this year. Florida’s property tax system can be unfair. Say you bought your home recently, ...

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A bill filed by Florida Rep. Juan Carlos Porras, R-Miami, would change regulations of homeowners’ associations. AndreyPopov Getty Images/iStockphoto Florida has no shortage of challenges when it comes ...