Explore a former cattle ranch that has since turned into an idyllic natural area, preserving Florida's unique ecosystems and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

As 1,000 people move to Florida every day, it’s more important than ever that lawmakers focus on ways to protect water, native wildlife and natural landscape. Agricultural lands supply wide, open ...

OKEECHOBEE — At daybreak on a misty-blue Wednesday, a herd of cows and bulls are horseplaying on a South Florida prairie when a tractor roars to life, hoisting in its jaws a hay bale as golden as the ...

Dreaming of a ranch like in 'Yellowstone'? Here are some of the costs and realities about Florida land.

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday approved spending $19 million to conserve rural land used to raise cattle, while also expanding a list of agricultural properties the ...

"These ranches are selling like hotcakes," Great Florida Cattle Drive 2026 brings awareness to industry and landscape and why they need to be preserved Andrew West More Videos Severe thunderstorm ...

A Southwest Florida rancher is controlling cattle on his 5,000-acre property with an invisible fence as part of research exploring ways to keep livestock from trampling environmentally sensitive lands ...

LAKELAND — From his home or wherever he has his laptop computer, Jim Strickland is herding cattle. Strickland, manager of Blackbeard’s Ranch in Myakka City, is one of the only, if not the only, ...