Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne illness in the U.S. It also appears in Florida.

Disease-causing tick bites are on the rise in the U.S., with the CDC warning of a bad tick season. Florida's Department of Health does not publicly report Lyme disease case data, leading to concerns ...

Ticks in grasses, sage, riparian areas; check people/pets every few hours. Snakes emerge on trails; step away, leash dogs and avoid reaching into brush. Poison oak grows along creeks and valley ...

Now that the weather is less oppressive, Floridians will be spending more time outdoors. That can mean more exposure to ticks and tick-borne diseases. But a lot depends on where you live and what kind ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, 4 invasive species, and 6 types of venomous snakes. The Everglades are known for a large population of invasive Burmese pythons, which can grow over 15 feet ...

Florida wildlife officials need your help to report sightings of a nonvenomous snake whose population has declined in recent decades. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, with several lakes known for high snake populations. The Everglades are notable for the invasive Burmese python, which has thrived for decades. Lake ...

Disease-causing tick bites are on the rise in the U.S. but Floridians are in the dark due to the state Department of Health not reporting case data. Exposure to ticks through summer hiking, gardening ...

Spring has finally arrived in the Columbia Basin. The grass is stretching higher, birdsong fills the mornings, and wildlife is shaking off the last of winter’s chill. But as families head back to the ...