Cold snap sends endangered sea turtles to Central Florida for treatment

More than a dozen critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are being treated in Central Florida after a cold snap stunned them along the New England coast.

Avian flu concerns spread to the Space Coast as more birds are dying: 'Very disheartening'

Beachgoers in Brevard County are noticing more dead birds on the beach. Rehabilitators at the Florida Wildlife Hospital are closely monitoring the situation and sending off samples of dead birds to test for avian flu.

Florida bear hunt: 52 black bears killed, FWC says

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission released initial numbers from the 2025 Bear Hunt, the first bear hunt in Florida after nearly a decade.

Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night but bright supermoon may hinder visibility

The New Year brings a double feature celestial performance as the year’s first supermoon and Quadrantid meteor shower go head-to-head in the night skies Friday.

Lake Eola swan deaths: Orlando Commissioner Patty Sheehan | Full
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Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan held a news conference on Monday, Dec, 29, to discuss the deaths of at least 12 swans at Lake Eola Park. Since Dec. 23, a dozen swans have died at the downtown park. The cause is unknown, though Commissioner Sheehan speculated that it could be due to avian flu. The swans' bodies are being stored so necropsies (animal autopsy) can be performed.

Space Coast Shakeup: Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA chief while ULA CEO resigns

Significant leadership shifts are underway in Central Florida's space industry following the recent appointment of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman as the 15th NASA administrator. Meanwhile, the United Launch Alliance is also seeing a leadership change. 

Video: Muddy eruption at Yellowstone’s Black Diamond Pool

A muddy eruption at Yellowstone National Park was just captured on camera in an area that has been closed to the public for hazard assessments.

Turtles rescued from alleged smuggler now in Florida
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A handful of Gulf Coast Box Turtles were found stuffed in socks in an alleged attempt to smuggle them from New York to China, officials said. Those turtles have been brought to the Brevard Zoo in Florida to heal and be rehabilitated before eventually being released back into the wild.

Blue Origin's historic rocket launch scrubbed Thursday

Blue Origin’s 37th New Shepard rocket launch was set to lift off Thursday from West Texas, but it was scrubbed at the last minute.

3I/Atlas making closest approach to Earth this week

The interstellar comet known as 3I/Atlas will pass within 167 million miles of our planet Friday – the closest it gets on its grand tour of the solar system. Here's what to know.

Florida man arrested for allegedly killing a bear without permit

Florida Fish and Wildlife officers arrested James Goodspeed after he allegedly shot and killed a bear on private property in Grand Island, authorities said.