Boasting hundreds of thousands of acres of pristine, protected wilderness, Franklin County is heaven for hikers. Within Tate’s Hell State Forest, visitors can traipse among ancient, 150-year old dwarf cypress trees, native pitcher plants, and coastal scrub ecosystems that populate…
When thinking of Florida tourism, Mickey Mouse and sandy beaches might come to mind, but what about natural springs? The Big Bend region is overflowing with them, offering a refreshing alternative to the usual Florida hot spots. Formed when rainwater…
With their uncanny ability to silently function in total darkness and hang out in creepy locales, it is no wonder that bats are the perfect icon for Halloween. Florida is home to 13 species—some common and some relatively rare. A…
Shannon Carroll has milked her family cow, Winnie-the-Moo, every day for the past 10 years. She wakes up, sips her coffee, then begins the one-to-two-hour process of feeding more than 100 animals on her farm. Between bottle-feeding injured baby critters…
Imagine a Saturday afternoon in early May, driving with the windows down up canopied North Meridian Road. You’ve taken your daily antihistamine, so you smell the sweet spring air with reckless abandon. The scent of basil, strawberries, and tomato leaf…
Award-winning author Doug Alderson shares his well-documented trips along moving waters.
Eurasian lynx is on loan from Gainesville organization
and Capital City residents have something to say about it
Beauty is in the eye of the beeholder
A few common questions answered by those who know best
The farmers' family business puts rare pigs on a pedestal
Giant anteater devours avocado, bananas and, yes, ants.
A captivating image of a gator caught sunning on a mild March day.
So much to study under the sea.
The beauty and drama of wildlife is all around us.
