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 ...

Cattle rancher Billy Kempfer would love for Florida to pay him for the development rights on his land, keeping it as ranchland forever. But it all comes down to the list. His St. Cloud-based Kempfer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Three young cowboys in Viera, Florida, are bucking the trend and embracing the challenging life of cattle ranching. Despite encroaching development, market pressures, and the challenges of Florida's ...

Florida’s history of ranching is among the oldest cattle-ranching traditions in the United States, dating back to the 16th century when Spanish explorers introduced cattle to the state. The herds ...

He wrote about it for Sarasota Magazine—now, the story of the great Florida cattle drive is a hardcover book. The book, which was inspired by Eger's Sarasota Magazine story about the cattle drive, ...