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 ...

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.

MONTVERDE, Fla. – While a pontoon boat was cruising along the southwest shore of Lake Apopka earlier this month, an alligator swimming alongside it suddenly dove underwater and took off at a high rate ...

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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 ...

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 ...

A new pilot program vows to restore polluted Lake Apopka to its original glory in just a couple of years. The project doesn't dredge or use chemicals. The magic bullet is oxygen, and it's seeing ...

MT. DORA (FOX 13) - Wildlife lovers know the area around Lake Apopka is prime for bird, otter and even bobcat-watching. Alligators also frequent the lake's waters, but a couple of bicyclists captured ...

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 ...