University of Florida scientists develop way to detect disease killing palm trees

Each year thousands of palm trees across the southeastern United States are killed by a mysterious disease that scientists have struggled to identify. 

Snake hunters in Florida find massive 104-pound Burmese python near Big Cypress National Preserve

Imagine this: You're driving along the outskirts of a nature preserve, and suddenly you spot something slithering across the ground. But, it's not something small that's slithering, it's actually an 18-foot, 104-pound snake.

American, Japanese and Russian astronaut crew prepare to launch with SpaceX

Astronauts from three countries are scheduled to launch on the SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the space station this fall, and for the first time since NASA began launching from U.S. soil again, a Russian cosmonaut will be joining the crew.

Watch: Pinellas deputies rescue 6-foot shark caught in crab trap

The sheriff's office said after evaluating the situation, the deputies realized they could not safely remove the hook, so they cut as far down on the line as they could in order to set the shark free.

Fishing Report: Aug. 5, 2022
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Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina says the full moon later this week means more moving water, and there should be more fish and bait moving around inshore.

Pig organs partially revived an hour after death in 'stunning' research

The Yale researchers said that the findings may help extend the health of human organs during surgery and expand the availability of donor organs.

Fishing line, hooks leading cause of brown pelican deaths, officials say

Fish hooks and line entanglements are just some factors driving the decline in the brown pelican population. Rescuers said it's grown to nearly a troubling level with human-created threats now the leading cause of death among Brown Pelicans.

Pinellas deputies rescue lost sea turtle hatchlings found wandering at St. Pete Beach hotel property

Several Pinellas deputies came to the rescue of sea turtle hatchlings that had gotten lost while trying to find their way to the Gulf – and instead wandered onto the property of a St. Pete Beach hotel. They found baby sea turtles in the hotel pool, the bushes, the bathroom, and even the storm drain.

Deputies: Man trying to burn spider sparks Utah wildfire

The 26-year-old told authorities he saw a spider while on the mountain and attempted to burn it using a lighter.

Three shark attacks reported in Florida in less than a week

Despite there being three shark attacks in Florida in less than a week, experts say there's no need for concern. The chances of being bitten are extremely rare and are about 1 in 4 million.