"Asian needle ants have a potent and painful sting, but they’re not aggressive like fire ants. They usually only sting when they're accidentally pinched or squished, like if they get caught in ...

During recent inspections, a bar and grill in Bradenton was temporarily shut down after an inspector found roach and fly ...

Sumter County deputies are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl, according to the sheriff’s office. Leah Kay Roach was ...

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida. Snakes are most active during the warmer months of spring and early summer.

State inspectors temporarily shut six restaurants and one food truck last week after finding violations such as rodent ...

Florida's red tide organism, Karenia brevis, has been detected at minimal "background concentrations" in only two samples ...

When it’s time to think about a special Father’s Day meal, my mind immediately goes to ribs. My late father, Peter Workman, ...

With over 80 distinct ecosystems and more than 4,000 native animal species, Florida is a global biodiversity hotspot. As the ...

In general, they have shiny, reddish-brown wings, as well as patches of darker reddish-brown on their necks. Asian roaches are relatively small, at only 0.5 inches long. ©Barry Fitzgerald – Public ...

Going out to eat? See which Palm Beach County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.