Lifeguards at a Florida beach rescued an unusual struggling swimmer from the Atlantic Ocean: a white-tailed deer.

Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida, home to dangerous animals that can harm you, like gators, sharks, bears, panthers, snakes ...

There are a couple of truly iconic species who call the Everglades home. It’s the last stand for the Florida panther, an endangered big cat, a subspecies of the mountain lion. They stretch 6 or 7 feet ...

That’s Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park in Copeland, Florida – the botanical Amazon of North America that somehow remains Florida’s best-kept secret. You know how people are always saying, “I’m ...

Columbus wants to hear from its residents about their white-tailed neighbors. The city wants to know what residents have observed about the local deer population and whether the city should take ...

Hidden among Florida’s patchwork of tourist attractions and beach destinations lies a natural gem that deserves your attention – Dunns Creek State Park in Pomona Park offers 6,000 acres of pristine ...

We've found 16 old Florida-style restaurants - from swamp houses to steakhouses - worth a road trip for the food, views and ...

Looking for that Old Florida feeling — the kind with salty breezes, laid-back waterfront seating, historic charm, and maybe even a few dolphin — or gator — sightings? Forget the chains.These are the ...

Too rough for a white-tailed deer's tongue or too smelly for its long nasal passage. Some were supposedly double gross. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Here are 15 restaurants, including one from Tallahassee, from across the state where the food is delicious — and the ...

Hunters looking for a place to hunt white-tailed deer this fall in Arkansas shouldn't miss the opportunity to apply for one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's permit-based deer hunts on a ...