FOX 13 celebrates Cynthia Smoot: Telling stories across Tampa Bay for 25 years

After 25 years, countless stories, and an Emmy Award for her excellence in journalism, Cynthia Smoot has retired from her position as co-anchor of the 5 and 11 p.m. broadcasts at FOX 13 News.

Alaska firefighters rescue baby moose trapped inside home

Authorities were able to tranquilize the moose, and six firefighters helped carry it out on a stretcher intended for a large human.

Wild turkey population exploding in Massachusetts

According to the state’s wildlife officials, there were about 1,000 birds in 1978. Today, the population is estimated between 30,000 and 35,000 birds.

Holiday foods that are surprisingly good for your dog

There’s good news for people who want to celebrate turkey day with their favorite furry friend.

Live cat found inside checked bag at JFK Airport

A TSA officer at JFK Airport in New York City was shocked to find an orange cat inside a checked bag.

Tennessee authorities search for person who set dog on fire

“Our team is heartbroken by Diamond’s story,” Metro Animal Care and Control said in a Facebook post.

Multiple cats shot in Town 'N' Country mobile home community in the last year and a half, rescue group says

A local rescue group said seven cats in a Town ‘N' Country neighborhood have been shot with a pellet gun in the last year and a half. Of those that were shot, three ended up dead. 

Largest equestrian complex in the country still growing in Ocala

About a hundred miles up I-75 from Tampa, the City of Ocala calls itself the "horse capital of the world." It's a title that may have just been clinched with the opening of the largest equestrian complex in the United States — The World Equestrian Center. 

Hilarious video proves reporter's point about why elephants need our protection

Kenyan reporter Alvin Kaunda had an important message for viewers about human impacts on the environment. A nearby baby elephant had other concerns. 

Destructive giant snail intercepted by ‘Beagle Brigade’ at Atlanta airport

The Atlanta airport’s so-called "Beagle Brigade" found a stash of prohibited items coming in from overseas including a massive invasive snail, which agricultural officials consider among the most destructive.

UF taking guesswork out of veterinary medicine with artificial intelligence

Almost any veterinarian will tell you, the hardest part of their job is that animals can't tell them what's wrong when they're sick or hurt. Researchers at the University of Florida have set out to solve that ever-present mystery in the world of veterinary medicine.

Frida, Mexico’s beloved search and rescue dog, dies

Over the course of Frida’s career, the Labrador retriever was credited with finding at least 41 bodies and a dozen people alive.