No Alligators in Space: Reptile Removed from Launch Pad During SpaceX Flight Preparations

Medicine & Technology May 30, 2020

An alligator has been removed from the launch pad during SpaceX flight preparations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday. The gator was seen wandering on the pad and was captured later on. Click the link above to watch a video.

Rare Rainbow Snake Spotted For the First Time in 50 Years in a Florida Forest

Feb 26, 2020

The rare rainbow snake was spotted by a hiker.

22-year-old Missing Persons Case is Solved by Accidental Discovery on Google Earth

Sep 13, 2019

The amazing story of how a decades-old mystery was suddenly solved.

25-Year-Old Shark Bite Mystery Solved by DNA from Tooth in Florida’s Man’s Foot

Jul 05, 2019

Jeff Weakley was shocked to find a piece of a tooth from a shark that bit him when he was surfing off Flagler Beach in 1994 when he tweezed open a blister-like bulge on his foot.

Adolescent Dolphin Victim to Plastic Pollution in Fort Myers

May 02, 2019

Another tragic story highlighting the damages of single-use plastic waste.

Dog Flu Discovered In Florida For First Time After Two Years

Jun 03, 2017

In Florida, seven cases of dog flu have been confirmed and other six cases are pending for confirmation. This is the first time dog flu has been found in Florida in two years.

Mobile Homes In The U.S. Are More Vulnerable To The Unstable Weather Events Like Tornadoes

May 05, 2017

A new research study reveals that the increasing use of the mobile homes in the U.S. is not good as these homes are more vulnerable to the bad weather events like tornadoes.

Florida Releases Thousands of Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes to Wipe Out Viruses

Apr 19, 2017

Florida has released thousands of male mosquitoes on Tuesday to test a new way to eliminate Zika and other viruses in the South Florida.

Sightings Of Sharks Forces Closure Of Multiple Florida Beaches – What Happens During Springtime

Apr 11, 2017

Reports indicate that shark sighting is a common trend during the springtime. Closure of Florida beaches during the months of February and March are quite common every year. People are now wondering why sharks are a common sight during this season.

Two Sperm Whale Deaths Spark Conversation of Conservation Efforts in Florida

Apr 14, 2015

In light of two deaths this week, Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is bringing attention to important conservation work along the Floridian shores and are asking the public to stay informed on critically endangered species in the area, whose lives may depend on the help of humans.

After Shark Attack, Mother and Newborn Sperm Whales are Put Down on Neptune Beach

Apr 14, 2015

A story that should have celebrated the birth of another whale into the world ended in tragedy Monday, after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission made the decision to put two sperm whales down. Though often rapid response units are able to successful push whales back out to shore after a brief beaching, the circumstances surrounding the beaching led local officials to make the life-or-death decision.

Project Aimed at Restoring the Everglades Far Behind Schedule

Mar 16, 2015

The Everglades have taken a beating over the years. So much so that 15 years ago the state of Florida in partnership with federal officials from Washington issued a statement declaring their partnership in the goal of re-establishing the Everglades by 2030.

Conservation Efforts Bring Florida Manatees to Record Numbers

Mar 16, 2015

It seems that efforts to restore the manatee population is beginning to pay off as a record number of manatees have been tallied in Florida's annual survey of endangered marine mammals, state wildlife officials said on Monday.

Leprosy Rears its Ancient Head with New Cases in Florida

Mar 02, 2015

Health authorities in Florida have reported that three new cases of leprosy have been discovered in Volusia County over the past five months. Physicians believe that two of the patients may have been infected by the disease from the local nine-banded armadillo, which were reported to be the main carriers of the bacteria in the United States.

Partial Eclipse Captures Daylight—Seen Across the Northern Sky (CA, NV, NY, OR, FL)

Oct 23, 2014

Today marks a rare occasion, one where alignment makes a spectacle in the sky. While you can expect the autumn day to have cool weather and an added air of sunshine, you can also expect quite a surprise when part of the sun disappears in the mid-afternoon shade. It’s a rare occurrence that you won’t catch for another 3 years at the soonest, but the partial solar eclipse won’t be enjoyed by everyone. Mostly it’ll be a show for the northern United States.