Florida teen arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail, kicking dirt on it, deputies say
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida 14-year-old is potentially facing charges after surveillance video showed him picking up…
Look, but don’t touch! What to know about tussock moth caterpillars
Venomous caterpillars swarm Florida Tussock moth caterpillars, which are native to Florida, eventually become moths and serve important…
Newcomer Kai is a natural crowd pleaser at Giraffe Ranch
DADE CITY, Fla. – Instead of the plains and woodlands of the African continent, the wilderness of Dade…
Orlando implements ‘no-feeding’ policy for Lake Eola swans
ORLANDO, Fla. – The public is no longer allowed to feed the swans at Lake Eola in downtown…
Video: Florida cat’s face-to-face encounter with gator lurking outside home
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – A Florida homeowner captured a tense and unusual moment when his house cat came…
Rays open 2026 season in St. Louis as Tropicana Field repairs wrap up
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays take the field in St. Louis Thursday at 4:15 p.m.…
Bald eagle rescued from alligator-filled Florida canal after crash-landing
article Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff’s Office PALM CITY, Fla. – In what’s dubbed a ‘majestic save’, deputies in…
Osceola County deputy wrangles alligator as mating season approaches in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Wildlife officials in Florida are warning residents to remain alert as alligator activity increases ahead…
Great Florida Bigfoot Conference returns to Ocala June 12-13
OCALA, Fla. – Believers, researchers and the curious alike are preparing to gather for the 2026 Great Florida…
Great White shark stuns Florida fishermen: ‘It was a monster’
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida fishing captain got a rare glimpse of a giant great white shark…
Researchers at Apollo Beach study sea urchins and coral to help restore Florida’s reefs
APOLLO BEACH, Fla. – Important marine research is underway in Apollo Beach as researchers work to better understand…
Video: Injured Florida manatee rescued by authorities, receiving medical care at ZooTampa
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An injured manatee and her calf are recovering after authorities on a boat rescued…