Gator goes swimming in Florida homeowner's pool

Gator mating season is a time when reptiles are spotted more often, but that doesn’t mean it still won’t come as a surprise.

Michigan teens save children from drowning in ocean rip current in Florida

They went down to Florida for fun in the sun.      It turns out they were in the right place at the right time - and became life-savers. Two local teens are heroes after saving two young children from drowning. 

Watch: Gator growls at golfer on Palmetto course

Buffalo Creek Golf Course has become a place enjoyed as much for its wildlife as for its putting greens.

Surveillance video documents journey of wandering gator

It's alligator mating season, which means more wandering alligators, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife officers, and one Florida family captured a wandering gator's journey around the perimeter of their home on their home surveillance cameras. 

Rare white squirrel spotted in Sarasota

Squirrels are a common sight in Florida, but spotting a white one is a rare phenomenon.

Pup transfixed by emotional scene in the Lion King

The Lion King is many people’s favorite Disney movie, and it seems like it’s Luna’s favorite, too.

Woman is first openly autistic person to practice law in Florida

At 3, Haley Moss was diagnosed with autism and doctors thought she may never be able to work a minimum wage job or live on her own. Last month, she became the first openly autistic person to be admitted to the Florida Bar.

Bobcat chases squirrel on top of Punta Gorda patio

Cats are notorious for climbing things, but this was no ordinary cat. Michelle Kloese captured video of a bobcat on top of her home's screened-in patio in Punta Gorda on Sunday morning.

Newborn otter reunited with mother after becoming separated

A newborn baby otter became separated from its mother in California, but the pair happily reunited thanks to some human help.

Florida State Fair kicks off for 2019

It’s time for some deep-fried fun as the Florida State Fair opens for another year.

Veterinarians revive cat that nearly froze in Montana

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - Veterinarians in Montana revived a cat named Fluffy that nearly froze to death after being found in a snowbank covered from head to tail in ice and snow. Dr. Jevon Clark of the Animal Clinic of Kalispell said Thursday that Fluffy was unresponsive and her body temperature didn't register on the clinic's thermometers when her owners brought her in a week earlier.

Mystery of Florida's beached cross may be solved

The mystery of a barnacle-covered wooden cross that washed ashore along a South Florida beach may have been solved.

Chocolate hearts are works of art at William Dean Chocolates

If you're still looking for a good Valentine's Day gift, the way to your sweetheart's heart may be chocolate hearts. But William Dean Chocolates isn't selling ordinary sweets; they are individual works of art that may be too good to eat.

Piggy parade stops traffic in Lakewood Ranch

A steady stream of pigs was captured on video crossing the road -- one after another after another -- by a woman in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. 

DeSantis signs executive order to abolish Common Core in Florida

In another reversal of former Florida Gov. Scott's policies, Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered an end to Common Core-type educational standards in Florida.

Strawberry season kicks off with Florida Strawberry Restaurant Week

It's one of Florida’s sweetest times of the year. Strawberry season is officially here and berry lovers can enjoy a full week focused on foods centered around these red, juicy berries.