Leaders at the district haven’t talked publicly about how Amendment 3 would hit their revenues. But internal estimates paint a bleak picture.

The men said in text messages that they believed nesting black skimmers were causing their businesses to lose up to $50,000, wildlife officials said.

We joined an expedition deep into the Gulf after data from a single whale shark led researchers to a gathering hidden offshore.

The plant sterilized medical equipment with ethylene oxide in Temple Terrace. More than a dozen people now blame it for their cancers, and many are suing.

A wildlife officer on the case believes they were placed across the beach to deter protected birds from nesting.

A tight-knit Tampa Bay crabbing community is facing environmental and economic challenges, but the payoff can be as sweet as the meat they harvest.

The plan ignited immediate pushback from Florida politicians and the coastal communities they represent.

The measure would give the public more advanced notice when conservation land is being proposed for a sale or swap.

When Florida is in urgent need of more conservation land, why were four waterfront acres made the top priority?

The Tampa Bay Times sat down with Dr. Jane Goodall in 2023 and 2024. Her message was always centered on hope.

But one member of the Cabinet objected to the purchase.

The state wildlife agency allowing the capture of a threatened species is “inconsistent with Florida’s own legacy of marine conservation,” the lawmakers wrote.

The departure marks more turmoil after a year of public lands controversy.

The campground north of Tampa Bay is owned by a state water agency.

The campground north of Tampa Bay is owned by a state water agency.

Conservation groups said the deaths in Naples underscore the need for more wildlife crossings and habitat connectivity in a rapidly developing state.

The incident has enraged an Okaloosa County neighborhood. But legal experts say the shooting is justified under a new state law.

A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.

Artificial light in a world-renowned “dark sky” preserve is just one of the environmental and human health concerns surrounding the facility.

Former Florida Department of Environmental Protection employee James Gaddis claims he was told to keep plans secret.

Federal wildlife officials estimate there are fewer than 1,000 ghost orchids remaining in the United States.

The governor had said he would sign it, but it directly challenged a plan pursued by his administration.

In 2024, the DeSantis administration proposed developing state parks across Florida with golf courses, hotels, pickleball courts and more. The Tampa Bay Times revealed and broke news of the plans, cov...

The Florida Legislature sent a bill to protect state parks to DeSantis’ desk Thursday, countering his secret plans last summer.

Chesnes and Mahoney accepted the award during a newsroom ceremony Wednesday.

Wildlife groups say the Twin Rivers State Forest land is home to gopher tortoises and imperiled species.

The city would have used much of the money to bolster canopies in low-income neighborhoods.

Michael Slattery was fired in the middle of studying how Sand Key and Madeira Beach are changing over time.

Michael Slattery was fired in the middle of studying how Sand Key and Madeira Beach are changing over time.

Michael Slattery was fired in the middle of studying how Sand Key and Madeira Beach are changing over time.

The oil and gas industry has argued the restrictions would cost them billions.

The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the only national refuge created specifically for threatened manatees.

The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the only national refuge created specifically for threatened manatees.

The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the only national refuge created specifically for threatened manatees.

The company will convene with state regulators for a public meeting about a Plant City drilling proposal in March.