Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus ...

Hard to pronounce but harder to forget, this Old Florida town leaves a special place in the hearts of its visitors.

Outdoor writer and photographer Corbet Deary is featured regularly in The Sentinel-Record. Today, Deary takes readers on a journey to the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.

The Capybara Café in St. Augustine, Florida, features capybaras, the world's largest rodents, The café aims to raise ...

Invasive plants can be even more troublesome, spreading far and wide and needing a variety of management practices to get them under control. Without the natural barriers they evo ...

Like all nonnative reptile species, green iguanas aren't protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely ...

The newest Florida population of the invasive Argentine tegu lizard was recently discovered in this Florida county. What to ...

Prairie dogs are small, burrowing rodents native to North America. Belonging to the genus Cynomys, they are part of the squirrel family and are known for their intricate social structures and vocal ...

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Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The best banks in Florida offer a variety of banking products and services, attractive interest rates, low or no bank fees and ...

Florida is one of the most expensive states for homeowners insurance, largely due to the heightened risk of hurricanes, floods and other severe weather: Annual premiums averaged $5,340 in March ...

Before the asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, mammals were already adapting to life on the ground. This may have been due to changes in vegetation, not predators. Millions of years before the asteroid ...