On the heels of an actual winter in Central Florida, it appears spring has sprung. Good fishing should follow. And let's ...

It is an odd bill in that it does not nominate just one bird as a replacement, but two. Both are worthy candidates for ...

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

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Of course they should. Everyone knows that.

Two conservationists with the Flamingo Working Group write that the American flamingo — a long lost Florida native that is ...

Once again, Florida lawmakers are debating whether to replace the northern mockingbird with the Florida scrub-jay as the official state bird. Scott Maxwell [ Provided ] Of course they should.

We can’t go on slapping it on everything from t-shirts to lottery tickets without embracing the living, breathing bird as our ...

Scott, loved your column on the Florida native scrub-jay being the state bird instead of the northern mockingbird, which is everywhere. This seems like common sense. Caroline Unfortunately ...

And if they love the current state bird, the Northern Mockingbird, they should use native plants in their landscaping.” The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considers flamingos ...