Both groups love Florida’s fourth largest lake and its wildlife, but for different reasons. Can they co-exist?

The Orlando area is known for elaborate theme parks, tolls, tourists, and traffic. But wildlife? Not so much. That's why Lake Apopka and Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive fly a bit under the radar when it ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating "several fish kills" in the St. Johns River and a "larger fish kill" at Lake Apopka near Orlando, the ...

APOPKA, Fla. – Decades of work and millions of dollars have gone into restoring Lake Apopka, but now hundreds of dead fish are showing up along the shoreline. Our News 6 team started receiving ...

APOPKA, Fla. — Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the shores of Lake Apopka this week, causing alarm among nearby residents and prompting an investigation. Residents in Apopka reported to the ...

With birds and birders flocking to Lake Apopka, the Orange Audubon Society hopes its dream to build a nature center on the giant freshwater lake also takes flight this giving season. The ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. The Orlando area is ...

Visitors can observe over 370 bird species, alligators, otters, and bobcats from their vehicles. The drive is part of a 20,000-acre restoration area managed by the St. Johns Water Management District.