Florida detention centre was built into the Everglades in just eight days.

If you're ever in the Florida Everglades and want to snag a free pizza, you can head to this local establishment. Just make sure you have a python to trade.

One of the largest flocks of flamingos in a decade was recently spotted in the Everglades by avian ecologist and restoration scientist Mark Cook.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the American flamingo is one of the largest species of flamingo and averages some 5 feet tall. A survey conducted in 2024, spotted around 100 American flamingos in the wild around the Sunshine State.

Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida's new Everglades immigration detention center after visiting Saturday, describing it as crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested. Republicans on the same tour said they saw nothing of the sort at the remote facility that officials have dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz.

This little-known state forest in South Florida is home to several Everglades species and has hiking, biking, and horseback riding options for visitors.