WATCH: Manatee travels over seawall, snacks on lawn

Tropical Storm Colin caused flooding around the Bay Area, but the flooding brought with it an unexpected, but a very welcomed, visitor for one St. Petersburg woman.

Photos: Tropical Storm Colin washes 'mermaid' into St. Pete

Public health officials urge people to stay out of floodwaters when tropical storms move through, but what about mermaids?

Why did this alligator cross the road?

Deputies in Flagler County say they were monitoring this 5-foot-long alligator as it hanging out on a corner in Palm Coast this morning. When it darted out into a crosswalk, two of the deputies stopped traffic for the polite critter.

Florida golf course GM: Gargantuan gator 'is real'

The gargantuan alligator that has been spotted making its way across the greens of the Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Palmetto, Florida was, ironically, the very first gator to greet the course's general manager when he moved here five years ago from California.

WATCH: Young girl surprised with American Girl with prosthetic leg

A young girl’s emotional reaction after receiving an American Doll from her parents is garnering attention from around the world.

Her 9.51 GPA is the county's highest

She's got the highest grade point average in the county, but school is only part of her busy life.  Sheon Baby managed to find time to stop by Good Day Tampa Bay on Wednesday to talk about her phenomenal GPA.

Score free doughnuts on National Doughnut Day

It's National Doughnut Day on Friday June 3, and doughnut shops and stores everywhere are giving away free tasty treats to celebrate!

VIDEO: Sea otter pup reunited with mom

A tiny sea otter pup was reunited with her mother inside Morro Bay.

Girl stops to pray with Cedar Hill police officers

Two Cedar Hill Policemen welcomed an unexpected guest while on their lunch break in a moment that has gone viral.

Robotic dog allows vet student training without animal testing

If dog is man's best friend, a new synthetic dog could be dog's best friend. They call it Alberta. It's a life-sized robot that looks and feels completely real, but it wasn't made to replace pets. Alberta will help veterinary students learn how to perform surgical procedures.

Palmetto golfer describes encounter with giant gator

It's not unusual to spot an alligator on a Florida golf course, but a massive alligator just traipsing across a golf course in Palmetto must have been quite a sight to see.

Baby elephant rescued from street drain

A baby elephant in Sri Lanka is safe and sound after being freed from a street drain. 

Vigil called at Cincinnati Zoo in tribute to slain gorilla

Animal rights activists gathered Monday for a Memorial Day vigil for the gorilla killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy slipped into an exhibit and a special zoo response team concluded his life was in danger.

Photo captures community's grief after officer's death

An Auburn, Massachusetts police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop just after midnight on Sunday, May 22. In the week that followed, the New England towns of Auburn, and the officer's home town, Leciester, became living memorials for the 42-year-old officer, Ronald Tarentino. 

‘The hot dog is a sandwich' according to Merriam Webster

In honor of this Memorial Day weekend, the people at Merriam Webster decided to stoke the fire in people’s debate grill by claiming the hot dog is a sandwich.