Question: I know the USDA recently issued a new Hardiness Zone map. I live in Lehigh Acres, which is a little colder than most of Lee County. With the changes, I’m wondering if I can consider ...

It’s the greenest of South Florida Christmas tree options — and it’s free. In what has become a seasonal tradition, the Urban Paradise Guild is doing double environmental duty — removing troublesome ...

The days of lounging in the shade at Coquina Beach are in danger after county workers labeled some of the trees at the popular beach for removal amid parking and drainage improvements. Construction on ...

Invasive Australian pines that crowd out native plants in Florida present a particular conundrum. In the Sunshine State, it can be very difficult to tell the look-alike Casuarina species and ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The removal of the large Australian pine trees at the Wabasso Causeway park seems to have little effect on the fishing. "It's a little easier (to get to the shoreline)," said ...

County commissioners Thursday approved a short-term solution to reduce the number of Australian pines that will need to be removed as part of the Coquina Beach parking lot renovation project.

This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025 shows a kangaroo at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia. Established in 1927, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary houses more than 100 koalas and approximately 70 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. An ancient grove of pine trees whose ...