Rumors swirled an alligator and a boa constrictor had been spotted on Belle Isle. The Michigan DNR confirmed an alligator was seen, but not a boa.

While many people associate the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) with Florida, Louisiana has a far greater population of these large reptiles, supporting an estimated 2 million ...

Jeff Williamson, a spokesperson for the Orange County sheriff's office, disclosed that the family, including the boy's four ...

Steve Hart and Troy Keteyian, who had never met until Oct. 1, were able to wrangle a 3-foot-long alligator into their net on Belle Isle.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The Alligator Alley Cats club is hosting an all-breed championship cat show and adoption event at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center in St. Augustine on October 11-12. The ...

Here are some of our staff’s favorites, for ages 2 to 4. By The New York Times Books Staff We polled our editors and writers about the best books for the preschool set. These are our favorites. This ...

The Reptile Zoo in Monroe was set to close Oct. 18, until visitors turned out in droves. But the zoo's owner is taking things ...

Sheena Allende-Smith has been waiting on calls continually for the last two weeks. Calls from attorneys, calls from anyone — family or friends — offering support as she struggles through the aftermath ...

From the ghosts of Jean Lafitte and Madame LaLaurie to the extensive list of Cajun cryptids, these 10 names are some of the ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis commended UF’s accomplishments and Florida’s success in higher education, earning praise from university and state officials alike, at a Monday morning news conference on campus. The ...

The word “harvest” evokes images of farms with rows of corn, or rustic barns filled with oinking pigs and mooing cows. Perhaps even Thanksgiving, with earthy color tones and slices of pumpkin pie.

Welcome to Sebring, Florida – the antidote to modern life’s perpetual rush that’s hiding in plain sight in Highlands County. Sandwiched between Florida’s flashier coastal destinations, Sebring ...