Baby gator found with tape around its mouth near Wimauma gas station

Early Tuesday morning, Hillsborough County deputies received a report about a very familiar – and very Florida -- trespasser: an alligator. 

Diamondback rattlesnake removed from Wesley Chapel man's backyard

The diamondback rattlesnake is one of the deadliest snakes in the United States, and it can be found all over Florida.

NASA astronaut captures terrifying scale of Hurricane Dorian in images from space

As the East Coast of the United States braces for Hurricane Dorian, NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch, who is observing the storm from aboard the International Space Station, tweeted terrifying and awe-inspiring photographs of the hurricane seen from space.

Florida hunters capture 2 17-foot, 9-inch Burmese pythons on the same day

Florida wildlife officials say hunters have captured two huge Burmese pythons as part of the state's program to remove the invasive snakes.

Nearly 18-foot Burmese python captured in South Florida

The latest invasive Burmese python that was captured was nearly 18 feet long, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

FWC program lets teens join the python hunt

Even some of Florida’s youngest hunters get to help out with the state’s effort to eradicate invasive pythons. 

Final 'single-stick' Delta IV rocket launches GPS satellite

One of the oldest and most powerful rockets in operation blasted off from Cape Canaveral for the last time Thursday.

Canadian boy bitten by shark at South Florida beach

Officials say a Canadian boy was bitten by a shark while vacationing with his family at a Florida beach.

Man recovers after alligator nearly bites off hand

An alligator hunter was looking to catch his next ferocious beast, but instead of snagging an 11-foot gator, the gator was almost the kiss of death.

Gator goes for a swim in Pinellas Park traffic

Consider this your friendly reminder to not play in puddles -- at least not in Florida. You never know who may join you!

Trappers called after alligator wanders into Gandy Blvd. traffic

Trappers were called to a Pinellas County gas station this afternoon when an alligator wandered into traffic along Gandy Boulevard.

Safety Harbor woman breeds ball pythons as pets

A Safety Harbor woman has many exotic friends that she keeps as pets. Her love for owning snakes started when her and her husband attended Repto-Con because of her husbands pet bearded dragon. She says she fell in love with ball pythons upon walking into that event.

Gator attacks, kills family's dog in Auburndale

An Auburndale resident said an alligator attacked and killed her dog at a Polk County park.

Commissioner suggests multi-use facility for Rays, Ybor City

The future of the Tampa Bay Rays was the center of Tuesday's Hillsborough County Commission meeting, where Commissioner Ken Hagan floated a new idea for the proposed Ybor City site.

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 after weather delay

SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Tuesday evening.  The launch was delayed by about 30 minutes due to inclement weather.