Following a brush fire that scorched thousands of acres in Collier County, parts of Alligator Alley were shut down on Wednesday, authorities announced. According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, ...

The Big Cypress National Preserve fire in the Florida Everglades near Alligator Alley raged on uncontained, Friday, Feb. 27.

Motorists need to seek alternate routes as troopers close Alligator Alley between Miami, Naples ...

NOAA’s GOES East satellite captured the massive smoke plume from the National Fire burning in Big Cypress National Preserve as 100% of Florida faces drought conditions and 67% of the state is in ...

A 3,500-acre brush fire in northwest Broward near the Everglades is producing smoke that could reduce visibility on Alligator Alley. Florida 511 Deep in the northwest corner of Everglades-covered ...

Harrel Franklin Braddy was convicted in 2007 of kidnapping and murdering 5-year-old Quatisha “Candy” Maycock and assaulting her mother in Florida in November 1998 after an encounter at the family’s ...

The St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida, was named the most alligator-infested river in the state, according to A-Z Animals. Every year, biologists explore Florida rivers, lakes, streams and ...

Winter is a great time to spot alligators in Florida due to the dry season and cooler temperatures. Alligators often cluster together in shrinking freshwater holes and sunbathe to regulate their body ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One question we see posted frequently on social media this time of year is: Where do I have the best chance to spot an alligator?

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025. Next to the governor is Florida ...

Renewed allegations of inhumane treatment are surfacing at the state-run immigration detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” located in the middle of the Florida Everglades. NBC6 spoke with ...

Florida lacrosse has achieved more in the last two years than any previous Gator team could. Last season, the Gators made history by securing their second consecutive Final Four finish, the third in ...