A demonstration of how not to handle a snapping turtle turned into a cringe-inducing illustration when the turtle bit its handler and refused to let go. A video of the incident was posted Jan. 30 on Facebook by “Python Cowboy” Mike Kimmel,

With millions of federal dollars flowing into Florida schools and universities, for projects ranging from early education through post-doctoral research, leaders scrambled to figure out what exactly the White House was aiming to accomplish.

Florida higher-education leaders want to quickly hear how universities need to address a pending national legal settlement that is expected to lead to schools facing at least $22.5 million a year in new athletic-department costs.

The state’s public universities worked for months to vet their general-education courses in an attempt to bring them into compliance.

A UF IFAS researcher is warning residents about what signs to look out for in their backyard flock as Bird Flu cases rise in Florida.

“So, hi, I’m Madison Maish. I’m the President of Swamp Launch and our club designs, manufactures, and launches high-powered rockets, which we compete in two competitions,” said Madison Maish, president of the UF Swamp Launch Rocket Team.

The Florida Board of Governors voted to remove hundreds of classes, many touching on race and gender, from general education offerings at all 12 state universities.

FILE - An iguana lies on a sidewalk on a cold morning on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Plantation, Fla. If temperatures drop below 40 F (5 C), iguanas can start dropping from trees as they become immobilized until temperatures increase enough for them to move around again. (AP Photo/Terry Spencer, File)

Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned trip to Panama.

As sure as pirates prance along Bayshore Boulevard, as sure as the caffeinated wallop of Cuban coffee, as sure as Bucco Bruce winks, Zoe Piller’s athletic career was destined for Tampa. While her bloodlines suggested a career in sports,

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has announced the creation of a new position within the Clerk’s office aimed at increasing efficiency and saving taxpayer dollars.