A butterfly once thought to be extinct in the wild is enjoying a remarkable resurgence in Florida, thanks to the tireless work of local activists, smart legislation, and sustainable landscaping.

Native to the Philippines, the Scarlet Mormon is known for its rich red patches that stand out sharply against its black wings. Males show brighter colours, while females mimic toxic species to avoid ...

Sarasota is a city of arrivals. Spring breakers flood our quartz-sand beaches, the return of the rainy season promises summer blooms, and snowbirds reappear with the first breezy whisper of mild winter.

The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, a pristine and peaceful respite in West Palm Beach, reopened for the new season Oct. 1 as workers completed a 10-year, $10 million refurbishment. The “Protecting a ...

On a recent weekday, Samuel Wright plowed through the scrubby bushes at Crandon Park, passing the stinging nettle, stepping over a prickly pear cactus, and carefully avoiding a poisonwood tree with ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - It is a strikingly beautiful butterfly. Its bright colors say “stop – don’t eat me, I’m poisonous” to lizards looking for a snack. These once extinct butterflies are making a ...

Get our briefing — Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. Seeing the black-and-orange wings of a threatened Monarch butterfly in Hollis Garden, I felt lucky. The majestic ...

With a flick of a trowel and a few sprinkles of soil, volunteers lent a hand to the Longboat Key Garden Club as it officially began work renovating the hurricane-damaged Butterfly Garden at ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at USF chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. When walking around USF Tampa, you may have noticed a small black and blue ...

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The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus unveiled its newly completed student housing building Monday — the first of its kind for the campus that has long catered to commuting ...