Baytown, Texas, offers affordable Gulf Coast living, strong healthcare access, and warm weather. Here’s a practical look at the pros, cons, and more.

What's that white bird in the swamp? Discover what a great egret eats, where it lives, and how the bird bounced back from near-extinction.

Discover Florida’s crystal-clear Weeki Wachee River, famous for kayaking, manatees, 72-degree water, scenic views, and unforgettable nature adventures.

Broad stone terraces on the ocean side of the house step down to a plush, emerald lawn. Hidden in a dense clump of foliage is ...

The eagle, which had just caught a fish in a pond at Myerlee Country Club in Fort Myers, was keeping an eye on things.

With its all-white plumage, black bill, black legs, and bright yellow face and feet, the Snowy Egret is a stunning and easily ...

Take a scenic canal boat tour in Winter Park, Florida—one of the most relaxing and memorable family experiences with lakes, ...

Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the ...

Some species are at their most active in winter, whether they’re flying, feeding, or mating. From elephant seals in California to sandhill cranes in Nebraska, here’s where to watch—responsibly.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released preliminary details and video from a Jan. 5, officer-involved shooting on Egrets ...

From a diver to a young boy with a cast net, all are depicted on the new banners that went up on Main Street in Destin on Jan ...