In some places, large ponds can be regulated like pools; they need permits to build and they have to be fenced in. I spoke to ...

The animal was reported to the Florida Fish ... and freshwater in Florida’s rivers, springs and coastal waterways. Hurricane left two large ‘sea cows’ trapped in Florida golf course pond.

PETERSBURG, Fla.— In response to a settlement agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed designating critical habitat for the Suwannee ...

Monroe County Sheriff's Office said Sergeant James Hager helped Key Largo residents "remove this unwelcome guest from their ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission invites K-12 students to submit artwork for its Florida Fish Art Contest The Florida ...

Heads up Florida ... Nico said the fish survives well in ponds, canals, roadside ditches and rice fields — "just about any freshwater habitat with a few inches of water." They can reach lengths ...

A variety of popular fish found in Florida has been determined to be a separate species and received a new name, state officials announced. “The most iconic Florida freshwater fish has a new ...

According to a social media post, the six-acre pond at the park is a Fish Management Area. It was established for the management of freshwater fish. It’s a partnership with the Florida Fish and ...

A man reported missing by family was found dead days later in a retention pond in Naples, Florida, officials say. Screengrab from video by WBBH. The search for a missing Florida man is over after ...

Home to over 1,000 freshwater ... any Florida vacation. With dense hardwood vegetation, wildlife-spotting opportunities, and tons of adventures on offer — think cycling trails, kayaks, fishing ...

A Florida woman's remains were found at the bottom of a pond more than a decade after she vanished from her home. Yekaterina 'Katya' Belaya, 47, was last seen in her Melbourne home on the evening ...

In 2024, it became senselessly common to hear about yet another child drowning in a South Florida retention pond. According to a Science Direct report, Florida has at least 75,000 stormwater or ...