Polsky had filed a bill in the past to make the scrub jay the choice, calling it a unique Florida bird and one that ...

Flamingos, known for their vibrant pink feathers and long legs, have a notable history in Florida and could become its state ...

Florida lawmakers will get a chance in 2026 to ditch the common mockingbird in favor of the America flamingo as the state bird.

Two identical bills (SB 150, HB 11) would crown the American flamingo as Florida’s official state bird and the Florida ...

Florida lawmakers will once again consider changing the official state bird in the upcoming legislative session. Senate Bill 150, filed by Republican Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez earlier this month, ...

A Bonita Springs man who authorities arrested last year, accused of soliciting sex from a 14-year-old boy in Riverside Park, changed his plea.

Florida was a predominantly blue state for decades. Then it shifted to a swing state. Now it's more than 40 percent red. But ...

Low water levels in 2004 drew wading birds like this great blue heron to a conservation area west of Broward County. A similar dry season following 2016’s record rain helped make 2017 a successful ...