We're all familiar with apples and pears, but there are many other fruit trees that produce edible fruit. Perhaps not as ...

They are seen as symbols of joy, happiness and good fortune. To support their high-energy flight over land and water, ...

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 ...

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

(WFLA) — A battle over Florida’s state bird has once again taken hold in ... but they can sometimes be seen in South Florida and the Keys. The plume trade of the 19th century and the draining ...

Quick, what's the official Florida state bird? If you guessed the mockingbird, you'd be correct. However, you'd also be correct if you named the mockingbird as the official state bird of Arkansas ...

Flamingos were common in South Florida until the end of the 19th century, when trends turned to feathers on women's hats and hunters slaughtered millions of birds in the Everglades. The last ...

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

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — When you think of Florida's state bird, what do you think of? The Florida Senate has introduced Senate Bill 880, which proposes a shake-up in the state's bird ...

FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — Florida’s mockingbird is fighting to save its title as state bird, which it has held for nearly 100 years, as lawmakers consider replacing it with two other ...

Florida boasts numerous cities in the top 100, including Fort Myers, South Bradenton ... WalletHub released its report of the best small cities for entrepreneurs to start a business, with ...