Pet Alliance finally opening new Orlando shelter later this month
ORLANDO, Fla. – Nearly five years after a fire killed 17 cats and destroyed its Orlando shelter, Pet…
Injured manatee and baby calf taken to SeaWorld after being rescued from Florida river
An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this week from a river in Florida and taken…
410-pound manatee retrieved from Florida storm drain now recovering at SeaWorld Orlando
A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is now on the…
Florida manatee rescued from storm drain along Space Coast
A manatee is recovering after it was safely rescued from a storm drain on Florida’s Space Coast on…
SeaWorld Orlando rescues 16 sea turtles amid cold snap
 With the past week bringing historic temperature drops across Central Florida, the cold weather is affecting more than…
Viral bodycam video captures Florida deputy wrangling large, runaway bird: “I’ve never handcuffed an emu”
A Florida deputy is going viral after bodycam video captured the moments he apprehended an evasive and hostile…
Runaway emu captured and returned by Florida deputies in wild scene
A Florida deputy has captured a runaway emu and safely returned the large flightless bird to its home.…
Manatee season underway in South Florida. Here’s how to navigate our waterways while they’re swimming nearby
It’s officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on…
Local kindergarteners learning more than just the ABCs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we walked into Ana MacReynolds’ kindergarten class, her students were in the middle of…
Croc survives spear and gunshot in head in Florida Keys, investigation underway
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — In a tale of survival, a courageous crocodile in the Florida Keys is…
Florida crocodile recovering after spear in its head removed, Zoo Miami says
An American crocodile that was discovered with a spear stuck in the back of its head this past…
Miami Seaquarium closes after 70 years of being South Florida staple amid controversy over animal welfare
The Miami Seaquarium is now closed for good after being a South Florida staple for 70 years, but…