The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused an 80% loss of the prey base for wading birds in some areas. Likely ...

First detected in South Florida in the early 2000s, the sleek, snake-like fish — likely introduced through live food markets from Southeast Asia — now glide through the Everglades marshes as if they ...

Editor’s Note: Offices and visitors centers at national parks and preserves may be closed and websites may not be updated with the most current conditions during the government shutdown. Editor’s Note ...

Note: The following contains excerpts from a Sept. 9, 2016, article in The News-Press entitled “History of flushing Lake Okeechobee dates back to 1800s” by Cynthia A. Williams. From Lake Okeechobee to ...

Note: The following contains excerpts from a Sept. 9, 2016, article in The News-Press entitled “History of flushing Lake Okeechobee dates back to 1800s” by Cynthia A. Williams. From Lake Okeechobee to ...