Beloved manatee, one of the oldest in Florida, dies at ZooTampa

ZooTampa is mourning the loss of one of the oldest manatees in the world. Juliet was more than 65 years old when she passed away early Sunday morning.

These bugs would normally be swarming Florida right now. But they’ve vanished

Florida is known for a variety of potentially dangerous wildlife: Alligators, sharks, mosquitoes, drunken spring breakers, and toxic green slime. Love bugs are generally not on that list.

VIDEO: Barefoot Florida man wrangles 8-foot alligator

One Florida man went toe to toe with a huge alligator in Jacksonville and lived to tell the tale.

Can you really eat cicadas? Try these delicious recipes to find out

Properly prepared cicadas can be a culinary delight, providing a sustainable and protein-rich option for adventurous food enthusiasts eager to explore new recipes with these edible insects.

How to keep cicadas out of your yard and protect your plants

While generally harmless, the massive emergence of trillions of cicadas can threaten your plants and garden. Here's your guide to managing and minimizing their impact this spring.

Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to a week, study finds

Researchers conducted an experiment submerging bumblebee queens in water and discovered that the insects have the ability to survive land flooding.

Cold fronts slowing down, leading to great fishing
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina gave two big thumbs up for the beautiful weather we're seeing in Tampa Bay.

Video: Group seen pulling bear cub from tree to take pictures in North Carolina

One bear cub was later found in poor condition, “likely a result of the unnecessary and irresponsible actions of the people involved," the wildlife agency said.

FWC captures massive Burmese python in Everglades

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission captured one of the heaviest Burmese pythons on record in the Everglades.

How loud do cicadas get?

Certain species of cicadas in North America can produce calls reaching levels of around 100 decibels or higher, akin to the noise produced by a lawnmower or a passing jet aircraft.

Fish should be excited after nasty weather
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard?s Marina broke down how the fish should respond after some storms moved through Tampa Bay and shut down boating through the front side of the weekend.

Manatee deaths on Nature Coast causing renewed worries

The recent deaths of several manatees in the Mud River in Hernando County have state wildlife experts along Florida's Nature Coast concerned.