For the second time this month, Orange County shot down a huge development proposal for Shingle Creek. But county commissioners could still approve the Tuscana project next month.

In Florida’s driest season of the year, the St. Johns River Water Management District encourages residents to conserve water by only watering lawns when necessary.

Members of the public can still weigh in on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s updated plans to help restore polluted freshwater springs to better health.

Several burn bans are in effect across Central Florida due to high drought conditions, after a wildfire broke out this week near New Smyrna Beach.

The judge said the Florida Department of Environmental Protection needs to seek what is known as an "incidental take permit" from federal wildlife officials to help minimize the effects of discharges on manatees.

Seminole County is one of the latest Florida communities to stop fluoridating drinking water, joining a growing list of at least 22 Florida communities to do so since November.

Florida alligators are starting their search for a mate with courtship season this month. As males begin to compete for females and smaller alligators get pushed out of territories, residents may see more alligators near urban areas.

April is Hot Car Death Prevention Month in Florida

The project is still slated for an April 24 review by the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Final approval would come from the board of county commissioners.

Plans to build a fuel terminal fell through in Volusia County. Now, the project could soon take new shape in Flagler County, right next door.

Floridians can choose from three virtual meeting times this week to share feedback on "highly regulated black bear hunting" proposals, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida manatees appear to be bouncing back from a record die-off that lasted from 2020 to 2022. But experts still have concerns about the future of the threatened animal species.