Austinites gathered at Barton Springs on Wednesday evening to celebrate the life of Flo, Barton Spring's iconic pecan tree. Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman, ...

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Aug. 19, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said the iconic Barton Springs pecan tree, “Flo”, has been diagnosed with the wood ...

After a back-and-forth, "Flo," Barton Springs' famous, century-old pecan tree will be removed after all. Austin's Parks and Recreation announced the final decision on Monday, October 2. Flo will be ...

HOUSTON — Texas weather can feel like a roller coaster, swinging from arctic blasts to spring-like warmth in just days. As temperatures rise, many Texans are left wondering: Is winter finally over?

A lone, goggled swimmer cut through the markedly empty waters of Austin’s Barton Springs Pool on Wednesday evening. “Excuse me, sir?” said a man in a suit and tie, standing next to a lifeguard chair ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A well-known pecan tree at Barton Springs Pool has been diagnosed with a wood decay fungus. "Affectionately named 'Flo,' we have historical images that go back as far the 1920s. When ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin said the iconic Barton Springs leaning pecan tree “Flo” is tentatively scheduled to be removed Sept. 14. Third-party Certified Arborists completed their assessments ...

I often get questions about pecans, especially during the holidays with all the holiday baking. Many want to plant the trees as nursery and garden centers receive their annual shipment of bare-rooted ...

On Sept. 15, reader Suzanne Stein sent a query to Austin Answered. "The other day, I had lunch with my friends who all went to Fulmore Junior High School and Travis High School in the olden days," ...