Over the years, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has protected more than 11,000 acres of ecosystems in the Gulf Coast area of Hernando and Pasco counties. Known as the Weekiwachee Preserve, these and other public lands in the region provide a vast network of invaluable protection to our water resources, water quality and habitat for many Florida species, including black bears. ...more

February 22, 2009

For the early Seminole Indians, the sabal palm was an all-in-one home improvement store-supermarket-pharmacy. ...more

July 25, 2008

Alligators are common at Florida wildlife attractions, but Lowry Park Zoo has started work on a unique way of showcasing the state's signature reptile. ...more

January 4, 2008

TAMPA - Alligators are common at Florida wildlife attractions, but Lowry Park Zoo has started work on a unique way of showcasing the state's signature reptile. A $1.5 million zoo expansion will house a pair of rare albino American alligators and a water flume ride called "Gator Falls." ...more

January 3, 2008