Woman, puppy startled as bear surprises them at front door of Florida home

Gina Helsel and her 9-month-old golden doodle Stewart were startled by a black bear in their yard. Helsel said Stewart, one of her three dogs, was barking overnight. She decided to let him out.

Must-see video: Florida woman stunned, terrified by hidden black bear at her front door

What would you do?! A Florida woman came within mere feet of a black bear after letting her dog outside one night – and the entire moment was recorded on her Ring video camera.

British tourists get full Florida experience when they come face-to-face with giant alligator

A family from the United Kingdom visiting a Polk County reserve for the first time was in for a Florida-style shock when they witnessed an alligator crossing the trail less than 15 feet away from them.

Huge gator crosses road in front of family
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A massive alligator was spotted crossing a trail in Lakeland, right in front of a family from the United Kingdom that's never experienced anything like it before. (Video: @michellesiefkenphotography)

Watch: Woman comes within feet of a bear
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Home surveillance video captured the moment a woman in Daytona Beach, Florida came within feet of a bear -- and had to quickly run inside the house. It happened earlier this week after the woman took her dog outside. Her dog started barking and when she went to investigate, suddenly a BEAR appeared out from the shadows. The woman screamed and run inside.

Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years

The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.

Meet Florida's first 'dark sky' community
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Groveland, Florida has been designated an official "Dark Sky" place -- becoming not only the first Dark Sky community in Florida, but the first in the southeastern United States. The designation will hopefully keep light pollution at bay, meaning people will be able to view the stars in the night sky better.

SpaceX to targeting early Friday morning for Falcon 9 launch

SpaceX is planning to launch more Starlink satellites into orbit Friday night by way of its Falcon 9 rocket.

Perseid meteor shower 2023: Where, when to watch this weekend

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s an especially perfect time to watch because the moon will be in its waning crescent phase, making the skies darker than usual.

Maui wildfires: People in Hawaii jump into ocean to escape; historic Lahaina town burning

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.

New York drone captures multiple sharks hunting near Long Island shore

The footage comes after a woman was bitten at Rockaway Beach in Queens, prompting the New York City Parks Department to close the beach to swimming and surfing.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft still requires months of work before NASA astronaut flight

Boeing managers revealed the company has months of work remaining to get the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft ready for its first NASA astronaut flight to the International Space Station.