Bobcat spotting in Ponce Inlet; FWC shares safety tips

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing safety tips with residents after a bobcat was spotted twice in the past week in Volusia County.

Dog owner pleads not guilty in case of boy mauled to death in Volusia County

One of the owners of the dogs that fatally mauled an 8-year-old boy earlier this year in Volusia County pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony evidence tampering.

Orlando woman fights off dog to save her terrier outside grocery store

An Orlando woman says she fought off a large dog with her cane, her hands — and even her teeth — to save her small terrier from a violent attack outside a grocery store.

VIDEO: Wild boar busts into Florida home, rams deputy in 'hog-wild' interaction

A Florida family was stunned when a wild boar decided to bust into their home and go "hog wild." Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) captured the incident on bodycam footage as they helped to remove the wild animal.

Chagas disease carried by the kissing bug spreading across US: What to know

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition transmitted by an insect known as the "kissing bug", is now considered an endemic in the US.

Maryland man injured after pet buffalo attacks him

Dick Wildes says at one point, he owned about 50 buffalo, and kept up to 30 on his farm in Hollywood, St. Mary’s County.

Man arrested after killing swan near Lake Eola, police say

A man was arrested on Friday after police say he killed a swan near Lake Eola, where the birds are considered a downtown Orlando landmark.

Air Bud is back: Golden retrievers audition to be the next basketball star

“Air Bud Returns," the 15th film in the long-running franchise, is set to hit theaters in 2026. Casting is underway, and golden retrievers from across the country are auditioning to play the basketball-loving dog.

Abandoned pup with tragic past rescued after being stranded for days on Ohio river

The gray-brown terrier mix was spotted desperately huddled against the side of a lake freighter dock, where she barely had enough space to sit and stay dry above the lapping water.

Florida reclassifies xylazine as controlled substance, keeps access for veterinarians

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Wednesday that the state has moved to reclassify xylazine, an animal sedative, as a Schedule I controlled substance with an exemption for veterinary use.

Unleashed dog kills nearly 2 dozen newly born sea turtles in Florida, officials say

Volunteers with the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol in Northeast Florida say 23 hatchlings were recently found dead along the surf in Atlantic Beach, with evidence that suggests the juveniles were killed during a vicious dog attack.