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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A battle over Florida’s state bird has once again taken hold in the state legislature. Twin bills in the state Senate and House are proposing that the American flamingo and the ...

Florida lawmakers are once again considering replacing the state’s longtime bird, the northern mockingbird, with two uniquely Floridian species.

Vance Ahrens and Debbie Mayfield are running in the special general election for Florida State Senate District 19 on June 10, 2025. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird designations. The bill seeks ...

No. 1 overall seed Auburn — Florida basketball is one win away from ... who was named a finalist for the Wooden Award, joined Larry Bird as the only two players in the history of the NCAA ...