APOPKA, Fla. — For decades, scientists have said Lake Apopka is "dead." Farming along the shore turned one of the nation's best bass fishing spots into a toxic pool of sludge. But it's finally showing ...

Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tag bass ahead of the kickoff of the Hooked on Lake Apopka Fish Tag Challenge, Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Sponsored by the ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Workers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were out at Lake Apopka Wednesday dropping net after net of Florida bass into the water as part of an ongoing ...

Organizers of the fishing-for-cash challenge in Lake Apopka wondered if they could tag their star fish, a hugely bellied female, largemouth bass named Jim, with $100,000 or any amount of prize money.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Seen in the Gatorland VLOGS, the Gatorland team brought in Uncle Sam to his forever home over the Fourth of July weekend. APOPKA, Fla. – The Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive is celebrating a ...

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.