New trackers help us understand and protect tarpon
With the tarpon population believed to be in decline, a non-profit group is employing new state-of-the-art trackers to better understand and protect Florida’s most-prized sport fish.
With the tarpon population believed to be in decline, a non-profit group is employing new state-of-the-art trackers to better understand and protect Florida’s most-prized sport fish.
3 shark bites in 3 days reported on Florida's east coast
Three shark bites have been reported by beach-goers on Florida's east coast in less than a week. Two of them happened in Volusia County.
Three shark bites have been reported by beach-goers on Florida's east coast in less than a week. Two of them happened in Volusia County.
Teen bitten by shark while surfing at Florida beach
Authorities say a teen was bitten by a shark while surfing at a Florida beach.
Authorities say a teen was bitten by a shark while surfing at a Florida beach.
Crocodiles surviving and even thriving outside South Florida nuclear power plant
Crocodiles are making a comeback in South Florida, and they are breeding in an unlikely environment. American crocodiles are crawling back from the brink of extinction at South Florida’s Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant.
Crocodiles are making a comeback in South Florida, and they are breeding in an unlikely environment. American crocodiles are crawling back from the brink of extinction at South Florida’s Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant.
Trapper catches alligator that was chasing swimmers in Pasco County
Trappers caught a large alligator after swimmers said the reptile was chasing them in the waters off of Durney Key.
Trappers caught a large alligator after swimmers said the reptile was chasing them in the waters off of Durney Key.
Noisy splash wakes up Florida woman who finds gator in pool
A Florida woman heard a splash coming from her backyard swimming pool in the middle of the night, and when she went outside to check on it, she found a 7-foot alligator.
A Florida woman heard a splash coming from her backyard swimming pool in the middle of the night, and when she went outside to check on it, she found a 7-foot alligator.
‘City-killer asteroid': 300-foot space rock flew by Earth ‘too close for comfort,' astronomers say
A “city killer” asteroid over 300 feet wide raced by Earth closer than the distance of the Moon on Thursday, astronomy experts said.
A “city killer” asteroid over 300 feet wide raced by Earth closer than the distance of the Moon on Thursday, astronomy experts said.
WATCH: Shark snags fish from line, startling family
A family aboard a sportfishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Saturday got a serious taste of life under the sea after a shark breached the water right in front of their eyes.
A family aboard a sportfishing boat off Cape Cod Bay on Saturday got a serious taste of life under the sea after a shark breached the water right in front of their eyes.
Manatee comes ashore to feast on grass in Port St. Lucie
A manatee came ashore to feed on the grass in Port St Lucie, Florida, on July 9, as seen in video recorded by Dan Scovern.
A manatee came ashore to feed on the grass in Port St Lucie, Florida, on July 9, as seen in video recorded by Dan Scovern.
What you didn't see during the first moon landing
Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 crew spent four days in space. Then, when they finally reached the moon and sent the signals back to Earth, 600 million people couldn’t believe what they were seeing – live – on their television sets. And they could not even see some of the most interesting parts, until now.
Fifty years ago, the Apollo 11 crew spent four days in space. Then, when they finally reached the moon and sent the signals back to Earth, 600 million people couldn’t believe what they were seeing – live – on their television sets. And they could not even see some of the most interesting parts, until now.
How the space program launched the Florida we know today
Fifty years ago, the first of 12 astronauts walked on the moon. Florida launched all of them, and they in turn helped launch what we currently know as Florida.
Fifty years ago, the first of 12 astronauts walked on the moon. Florida launched all of them, and they in turn helped launch what we currently know as Florida.
Apollo 11's ‘amiable strangers': Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins
Mission commander Neil Armstrong was the flying ace, Buzz Aldrin the scholar. Michael Collins was a crack test pilot, too, but also a wordsmith who described the trio as "amiable strangers."
Mission commander Neil Armstrong was the flying ace, Buzz Aldrin the scholar. Michael Collins was a crack test pilot, too, but also a wordsmith who described the trio as "amiable strangers."
‘You could hear a pin drop': 650 million around the world watched man's first steps on the moon
Live TV coverage allowed hundreds of millions witnesses to history. These are some of their memories of man's greatest achievement.
Live TV coverage allowed hundreds of millions witnesses to history. These are some of their memories of man's greatest achievement.
Richard Branson inspired by Apollo, will have his own space shot soon
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson said Thursday his spaceship has just a few more test flights before he jumps on board for the first tourist trip.
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson said Thursday his spaceship has just a few more test flights before he jumps on board for the first tourist trip.
5 things you didn't know about the moon landing
Here are five lesser-known, yet still incredible facts about the mission that first landed men on the moon.
Here are five lesser-known, yet still incredible facts about the mission that first landed men on the moon.
'Chance the Snapper' to live out his life at Florida alligator farm
It's time to say goodbye. The Humboldt Park alligator is leaving Chicago Thursday and heading to Florida.
It's time to say goodbye. The Humboldt Park alligator is leaving Chicago Thursday and heading to Florida.
‘One giant leap for mankind': The everyday things we gained from going to the moon
The Apollo inventions have become part of our day-to-day life on Earth, many of which are unbeknownst to the public at large.
The Apollo inventions have become part of our day-to-day life on Earth, many of which are unbeknownst to the public at large.
See ya later, alligator! Elusive reptile captured from Chicago lagoon
The alligator had a good run as day after day the people hunting for him in a Chicago lagoon came up empty, but in the end he was no match for an expert the city shipped in from Florida.
The alligator had a good run as day after day the people hunting for him in a Chicago lagoon came up empty, but in the end he was no match for an expert the city shipped in from Florida.
Gators congregate in swampy area of Louisiana
A swampy area in Louisiana is attracting dozens of alligators and even more onlookers.
A swampy area in Louisiana is attracting dozens of alligators and even more onlookers.
Apollo 11 astronauts returning to launch pad 50 years later
Apollo 11's astronauts are returning to the exact spot from where they flew to the moon 50 years ago.
Apollo 11's astronauts are returning to the exact spot from where they flew to the moon 50 years ago.