The sprawling swamps of the Florida Everglades are worlds apart from the marble halls and bustling corridors of Washington, D.C. Yet both serve as critical arenas for addressing some of the nation's ...

In the wild, wild world of Florida wildlife management, it’s come to this: robot rabbits versus invasive super-snakes. Yes, really. In a headline-grabbing twist to the ongoing ecological nightmare in ...

In South Florida, drinking water comes from the Everglades, a vast landscape of wetlands that has long filtered the water relied on by millions of people. But as the Everglades has shrunk over the ...

EVERGLADES, Fla. (AP) — In a region of Florida known as the River of Grass, John Kominoski plops into hip-deep waters. Blobs of brown periphyton – a mishmash of algae, bacteria and other organisms – ...

Alligator Alcatraz is a temporary migrant detention center in the Big Cypress National Preserve, bordering Everglades National Park. The center's location was chosen for its harsh environment, ...

1819: Spain cedes Florida to the United States, which agrees to pay $5 million in damages for Americans who rebelled against Spain. 1845: Florida becomes 27th state. 1881: Real estate developer ...

The Everglades, a vital ecosystem and sacred land for the Miccosukee and Seminole tribes, is already on the World Heritage Danger List. Tribal leaders argue the detention center disrespects their ...

In a region of Florida known as the River of Grass, John Kominoski plops into hip-deep waters. Blobs of brown periphyton – a mishmash of algae, bacteria and other organisms – carpet the surface. The ...