State lawmakers resist attempts to dethrone Florida's mockingbird as state bird for fourth year, despite new proposals for ...

Two bills in Florida Legislature seek to overturn the mockingbird's nearly 100-year reign as the state bird in favor of a ...

Senate Bill 880, proposed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) in Miami, replaces the state's current state bird, the northern ...

The U.S. Army launched an undisclosed hypersonic missile from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force station last week, just ...

Florida named the mockingbird its state bird back in 1927, when the state was much more agricultural and less populated on the coasts. It may not be quite as representative of today's bustling, modern ...

Connie Goldberger spotted the bird on the side of the road near PGA National. The bird has a severely injured left leg.

SB 880, filed by State Sen. Ileana Garcia (R) Miami, has cleared a hurdle in the Senate. It is asking the state to designate the American Flamingo as the official state bird, replacing it with the ...

South Florida nature lovers offer tips on where to see the most colorful and diverse assortment of birds and other wildlife ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – A heated confrontation between a Florida homeowner and his neighbor over the shooting of a protected bird has prompted outrage in the community. The exchange took ...

Quick, what's the official Florida state bird? If you guessed the mockingbird ... Marion Hammer, a longtime lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, has aggressively fought off any attempts ...