While this surprisingly energetic gopher tortoise is rarely seen in The Villages or elsewhere, it's certainly a welcome sight watching it forage and scurry along in search of tasty shoots of grass and ...

Why did the gopher tortoise cross the road? It's Earth Day! Earth Month takes place annually throughout the month of April; this year Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22. Earth Day focuses on ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – An investigation has kicked off this week after a gopher tortoise was found sprayed in its face and shell with foam insulation, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

DELAND, Fla. - Authorities in Florida are searching for two teenagers accused of spraying expanding foam insulation into the mouth of a gopher tortoise in DeLand, an incident wildlife officials are ...

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Owner, due to age/health, must rehome 70‑lb, 22‑year‑old tortoise. Sanctuaries and zoo options exist but have fees, screening and space rules. Family weighs private‑owner risks against sanctuary ...

Tiger Woods appeared to be weighed down by his recent DUI incident, as a curious detail from his return home has now drawn attention. The golfer was arrested following a Friday DUI incident and ...

The University of Florida has been accused of discriminating against a Republican club that it recently deactivated over allegations of antisemitic behavior. In a lawsuit against University of Florida ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida says it’s deactivating the campus College Republicans as a registered student group after being notified that some members engaged in antisemitism.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida says it’s deactivating the campus College Republicans as a registered student group after being notified that some members engaged in antisemitism.