• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 5th, 2013
Dozens of Pilot Whales Now Stranded in Florida's Everglades

Dozens of Pilot Whales Now Stranded in Florida's Everglades

10 whales have already died, rescuers fear the others won't make it either

  • Oddiverse
  • By Alexandra Botezatu
  • November 28th, 2013
200-Pound (90-Kg) Bear Crashes Birthday Party in Florida

200-Pound (90-Kg) Bear Crashes Birthday Party in Florida

The uninvited animal guest was tranquilized and relocated into the woods

Baby Raccoon Gets Its Head Stuck in a Jar, Is Rescued by a Firefighter

Baby Raccoon Gets Its Head Stuck in a Jar, Is Rescued by a Firefighter

The baby raccoon came dangerously close to suffocating

Florida Sinkhole Near Home Swallows Boat, Patio

Florida Sinkhole Near Home Swallows Boat, Patio

The Dunedin resident had asked his insurance company to consolidate the foundation

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 31st, 2013
769 Manatees Have Died in Florida Since the Beginning of This Year

769 Manatees Have Died in Florida Since the Beginning of This Year

126 of the manatees that died were calves, conservationists say

Alligator Found in Hot Tub in Florida – Florida

Alligator Found in Hot Tub in Florida – Florida

The police were serving a warrant when they came across the reptile

Green Sea Turtles Are Making a Comeback in Florida

Green Sea Turtles Are Making a Comeback in Florida

“It's just a miracle,” zoologist Llewellyn Ehrhart says

Sinkhole Swallows Smart Car in Jacksonville

Sinkhole Swallows Smart Car in Jacksonville

The vehicle sank completely after the driver got out

Florida Hunters Catch 13-Foot (4-Meter) Gator on Lake George

Florida Hunters Catch 13-Foot (4-Meter) Gator on Lake George

Ben and Louann Williams own a Fisherman’s Dock Seafood Market in Mandarin

Shark Attack in Florida: 11-Year-Old Bitten in Shallow Water

Shark Attack in Florida: 11-Year-Old Bitten in Shallow Water

The sixth grader was boogy-boarding when she was bitten by a baby shark

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 16th, 2013
Brain-Eating Parasite Warning Issued in Florida

Brain-Eating Parasite Warning Issued in Florida

The state's Department of Health says the parasite lives in freshwater lakes, rivers

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 14th, 2013
Brain-Eating Amoeba Infects 12-Year-Old Boy in Florida

Brain-Eating Amoeba Infects 12-Year-Old Boy in Florida

The boy appears to have contracted the parasite while swimming in a canal

Watch: Power Plant Implosion in Florida Clears the Way for Eco-Friendly Energy Sources

Watch: Power Plant Implosion in Florida Clears the Way for Eco-Friendly Energy Sources

Local authorities used 450 pounds (204 kilograms) of dynamite to destroy the plant

Disoriented Sea Turtles Rescued by Conservationists in Florida

Disoriented Sea Turtles Rescued by Conservationists in Florida

The marine animals came to shore to breed, were unable to return to the water

Freakishly Big Lionfish Found at Considerable Depths off the Coast of Florida

Freakishly Big Lionfish Found at Considerable Depths off the Coast of Florida

Lionfish are an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean, specialists say

Flamingo Chicks in Florida Are Named After US Presidents

Flamingo Chicks in Florida Are Named After US Presidents

Washington, Lincoln and Truman are doing great, their caretakers say

Picture of the Day: Monster Waterspout Caught on Camera in Florida

Picture of the Day: Monster Waterspout Caught on Camera in Florida

The waterspout looks surreal, photographer Joey Mole swears it's legitimate

 
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