Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ed Connell holding a big snakehead caught in a Boca Raton canal. (Alan Zaremba/Special to the Miami Herald) Although Florida is ...

Well before the sun rises in Orlando, joggers making their laps around Lake Underhill Park are joined by fishermen outfitting their kayaks on the edge of the boat ramp. Rods and lures safely stowed, ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida reef gecko is now officially a protected species in the state. On Tuesday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gave final approval to designate ...

The premise here is as straightforward as it is fascinating — Florida's exotic fish invasion has filled spillways, canals, and drainage systems with species that sell for real money in pet stores, and ...

Want to enjoy the many recreational freshwater fishing opportunities Florida has to offer but don't have a license? Grab a pole.