Florida Everglades

A federal judge in Miami will hear arguments Wednesday over the controversial immigrant detention center located in the remote Florida Everglades.

The order is part of a civil rights lawsuit. Federal and state officials must produce agreements showing who has legal authority at the new immigrant detention facility.

Over the last three years, Florida Forever has not been the titan of land preservation it once was. The conservation program has seen significant cutbacks…

Florida Senate President Joe Negron is hopeful he’ll win support for a Lake Okeechobee reservoir. But his proposal still faces strong opposition from…

The endangered ghost orchid is making a comeback in the Everglades, thanks to a team of Florida scientists. The elusive blooms of the ghost orchid have…

Since 2013, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has involved the public in fighting the invasive Burmese python. But the animal rights group PETA is…

This year's Everglades Action Day is all about clean water conservation. The annual ecological awareness event was kicked off by a special guest singer…

Florida’s “Python Challenge” kicked off on Saturday, drawing 800 python hunters. We tag along with one member of the armed mob set out to tackle the…

Congressional, state, and environmental leaders are hoping to continue trying to make the Everglades a focus this year. From a bipartisan group of…

The state of Florida is gearing up for a massive python hunting contest in the Everglades starting on Saturday. But an animal rights group is calling for…