Apollo 11 launched 50 years ago on July 16, 1969
Fifty years ago on July 16, 1969, a three-man crew launched into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
Fifty years ago on July 16, 1969, a three-man crew launched into space from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft.
Dog escapes alligator's jaws thanks to owner's dad
A golden retriever is recovering after being attacked by an alligator. Buddy Ackerman said he was walking his daughter's dog, Osi when a gator lunged out of the pond and grabbed the dog's hind legs.
A golden retriever is recovering after being attacked by an alligator. Buddy Ackerman said he was walking his daughter's dog, Osi when a gator lunged out of the pond and grabbed the dog's hind legs.
Florida man had baby alligator in front seat of his car, deputies say
Deputies in Hardee County arrested a man for possessing illegal drugs, only to find he also had an alligator in the front seat of his car.
Deputies in Hardee County arrested a man for possessing illegal drugs, only to find he also had an alligator in the front seat of his car.
Shark tooth pulled from man's foot 25 years after bite
A shark attack is hard to forget, but one Florida man got a reminder recently in the form of a painful blister on his foot that actually contained the tip of a tooth. Jeff Weakley, who was surfing off Flager Beach in 1994 when the shark struck, said he initially thought the blister came from running.
A shark attack is hard to forget, but one Florida man got a reminder recently in the form of a painful blister on his foot that actually contained the tip of a tooth. Jeff Weakley, who was surfing off Flager Beach in 1994 when the shark struck, said he initially thought the blister came from running.
Dog attacked by alligator at Tampa park
A game of catch went horribly wrong when a Tampa man’s black lab chased a ball into a pond and into the mouth of an alligator.
A game of catch went horribly wrong when a Tampa man’s black lab chased a ball into a pond and into the mouth of an alligator.
Fourth of July boaters, look out below for manatees
The Fourth of July holiday is a day when boaters will crowd Florida’s Gulf coast, meaning it’s even more important to keep an eye out for manatees.
The Fourth of July holiday is a day when boaters will crowd Florida’s Gulf coast, meaning it’s even more important to keep an eye out for manatees.
Success! NASA tests Orion launch abort system
Hundreds of people watched as NASA successfully proved the Orion capsule’s launch abort system can outrun a rocket and pull astronauts to safety if there is an emergency during lift-off.
Hundreds of people watched as NASA successfully proved the Orion capsule’s launch abort system can outrun a rocket and pull astronauts to safety if there is an emergency during lift-off.
Drone captures shark lurking close to family
A family's drone captured a shark swimming dangerously near them.
A family's drone captured a shark swimming dangerously near them.
The room that landed men on the moon is being restored
It’s a snapshot of American achievement, one that deserves to be preserved. Houston’s Mission Control is being restored to its former glory.
It’s a snapshot of American achievement, one that deserves to be preserved. Houston’s Mission Control is being restored to its former glory.
'Snowflake' and 'Blizzard' at Wild Florida produce world's first albino alligator eggs
'Snowflake' and 'Blizzard', two albino alligators at Wild Florida, have produced the world's first albino alligator eggs.
'Snowflake' and 'Blizzard', two albino alligators at Wild Florida, have produced the world's first albino alligator eggs.
Watch: Snake flung by windshield wipers from moving vehicle
A snake found itself on a car traveling through Kansas City June 25.
A snake found itself on a car traveling through Kansas City June 25.
13-foot hammerhead shark seen in shallow waters of Florida beach
A hammerhead shark was spotted a bit too close to a Florida beach.
A hammerhead shark was spotted a bit too close to a Florida beach.
Video shows alligator chewing on plastic bag in Florida wildlife refuge
Officials in a north Florida wildlife refuge are warning about the dangers of littering after a video showed an alligator chewing on a plastic bag.
Officials in a north Florida wildlife refuge are warning about the dangers of littering after a video showed an alligator chewing on a plastic bag.
Night light: SpaceX launches hefty rocket with 24 satellites
SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocket fuel testbed, and even human ashes.
SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocket fuel testbed, and even human ashes.
Video: Spearfishing trip turned into underwater adventure with whale shark
For Ryan Winters, he never saw a whale shark before, let alone swam with one. But that all changed during over the weekend.
For Ryan Winters, he never saw a whale shark before, let alone swam with one. But that all changed during over the weekend.
Pair of whale sharks spotted off the coast of St. Pete
A fisherman spotted a pair of large whale sharks swimming off the coast of St. Pete on Saturday.
A fisherman spotted a pair of large whale sharks swimming off the coast of St. Pete on Saturday.
Fishermen spot whale shark off Clearwater Beach
A group of fishermen got quite a sight during their morning fishing trip as a massive whale shark swam next to their boat.
A group of fishermen got quite a sight during their morning fishing trip as a massive whale shark swam next to their boat.
Massive 12-foot alligator found crossing Florida highway
That's a huge alligator!
That's a huge alligator!
NOAA: 279 dolphins dead on Gulf Coast, triple usual number
At least 279 dolphins have stranded across much of the U.S. Gulf Coast since Feb. 1, triple the usual number, and about 98 percent of them have died, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.
At least 279 dolphins have stranded across much of the U.S. Gulf Coast since Feb. 1, triple the usual number, and about 98 percent of them have died, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.
How this gargantuan gator became a Pasco County family's pet
Gender reveal parties seem to be the new norm, but one Pasco County family topped them all: Their pet gator helped them find out they're having a girl.
Gender reveal parties seem to be the new norm, but one Pasco County family topped them all: Their pet gator helped them find out they're having a girl.