Baby manatee is the smallest rescued orphan calf ZooTampa has ever treated
A baby manatee is being cared for at ZooTampa, and zookeepers say she's the smallest rescued orphan calf the facility has ever treated.
A baby manatee is being cared for at ZooTampa, and zookeepers say she's the smallest rescued orphan calf the facility has ever treated.
Tampa becomes first Bay Area city to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for employees
Wednesday morning, Mayor Jane Castor said the goal is for all city employees to be fully vaccinated by September 30. Those who are not vaccinated will be required to wear N95 masks to work and tested for COVID-19 once a week.
Wednesday morning, Mayor Jane Castor said the goal is for all city employees to be fully vaccinated by September 30. Those who are not vaccinated will be required to wear N95 masks to work and tested for COVID-19 once a week.
Sarasota County school board approves 90-day mask requirement
After hours of public comment and several recesses to calm a heated gallery, the Sarasota County school board voted 3-2 Friday night to implement a 90-day mask requirement for students and staff.
After hours of public comment and several recesses to calm a heated gallery, the Sarasota County school board voted 3-2 Friday night to implement a 90-day mask requirement for students and staff.
Herd of manatees swims close to shore at Miramar Beach in Florida
Those at one Florida beach had a very close encounter with several of the state's beloved sea cows.
Those at one Florida beach had a very close encounter with several of the state's beloved sea cows.
Peppa Pig offers sneak peek at new Winter Haven theme park
Peppa Pig, a wildly popular porcine with her own TV show and videos, showed up Thursday at what will be the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven.
Peppa Pig, a wildly popular porcine with her own TV show and videos, showed up Thursday at what will be the Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven.
Biden authorizes $500M in aid relief to Afghan refugees amid Taliban takeover
The president authorized $500 million on Monday in aid relief to assist Afghan refugees amid chaos as the Taliban take over the country.
The president authorized $500 million on Monday in aid relief to assist Afghan refugees amid chaos as the Taliban take over the country.
Alligator attacks handler at child’s birthday party in Utah
A child’s birthday party guest saves a wildlife handler after she was bitten by an alligator in Utah.
A child’s birthday party guest saves a wildlife handler after she was bitten by an alligator in Utah.
Wild Florida welcomes 2 baby albino gators to the world
The baby albinos are said to be in the back right now receiving care but they will soon be out in exhibit two for Wild Florida guests to enjoy.
The baby albinos are said to be in the back right now receiving care but they will soon be out in exhibit two for Wild Florida guests to enjoy.
96-year-old WWII veteran sings national anthem before baseball game
96-year-old John Plyman served his country in WWII. Before a baseball game in Michigan, he gave it his all while he sang his own rendition of the national anthem. Once done, he saluted and the crowd cheered.
96-year-old John Plyman served his country in WWII. Before a baseball game in Michigan, he gave it his all while he sang his own rendition of the national anthem. Once done, he saluted and the crowd cheered.
Orangutan rocks sunglasses dropped by visitor into zoo enclosure
An orangutan gave onlookers a fashion show after wearing a safari visitor’s sunglasses.
An orangutan gave onlookers a fashion show after wearing a safari visitor’s sunglasses.
3-year-old leukemia patient and Publix superfan surprised with his very own ‘Publix car'
3-year-old Reese, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December, would get so excited to go grocery shopping with his mom at Publix so he could drive the kids shopping cart car. He began asking to go every day -- and when a Publix employee in Florida found out, she got Reese his very own "Publix" car. She then drove eight hours up to Georgia to surprise the little boy at his home!
3-year-old Reese, who was diagnosed with leukemia in December, would get so excited to go grocery shopping with his mom at Publix so he could drive the kids shopping cart car. He began asking to go every day -- and when a Publix employee in Florida found out, she got Reese his very own "Publix" car. She then drove eight hours up to Georgia to surprise the little boy at his home!
Male seahorse gives birth to hundreds of babies at Clearwater aquarium
A male seahorse was brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for buoyancy issues and a few days later gave birth to hundreds of babies.
A male seahorse was brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium for buoyancy issues and a few days later gave birth to hundreds of babies.
Two-headed turtle found at South Carolina state park
South Carolina park volunteers found three loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings -- and one had two heads.
South Carolina park volunteers found three loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings -- and one had two heads.
Kansas City nurses crochet mini Olympic outfits for newborns
Newborns in Missouri wore Olympic-themed outfits hand-knitted by the nurse on staff in a mini opening ceremony.
Newborns in Missouri wore Olympic-themed outfits hand-knitted by the nurse on staff in a mini opening ceremony.
Pennsylvania deli uses sign to warn drivers of police hiding behind it
What started as a half-joking ploy to get drivers to slow down caught the attention of the local police department.
What started as a half-joking ploy to get drivers to slow down caught the attention of the local police department.
Teen smacked in face by seagull on amusement park ride in Wildwood
A seagull smacked a girl right in the face on an amusement park ride in Wildwood, New Jersey.
A seagull smacked a girl right in the face on an amusement park ride in Wildwood, New Jersey.
Mother deer comes running to crying newborn human baby
An Ohio mother recognized a familiar maternal instinct in a female deer that came running out of the woods to check on her crying human baby.
An Ohio mother recognized a familiar maternal instinct in a female deer that came running out of the woods to check on her crying human baby.
Photo of 'embarrassed' raccoon rescued by firefighters goes viral
"It's really nothing to be ashamed of," the City of Dalton Fire Department wrote on Facebook.
"It's really nothing to be ashamed of," the City of Dalton Fire Department wrote on Facebook.
Dead groupers appear along St. Pete coast as city experiences massive fish kill
Two massive groupers washed up along the St. Pete coastline on Wednesday morning roughly five miles apart.
Two massive groupers washed up along the St. Pete coastline on Wednesday morning roughly five miles apart.
Another illegally parked car nearly sinks in high tide along Courtney Campbell Causeway in Clearwater
For the second time in less than a month, an illegally parked car along the Courtney Campbell Causeway has ended up becoming partially submerged by high tide because the driver ignored posted warning signs.
For the second time in less than a month, an illegally parked car along the Courtney Campbell Causeway has ended up becoming partially submerged by high tide because the driver ignored posted warning signs.