Inside the Lab Part 1: How forensic analysts at UF are solving wildlife crimes worldwide

FOX 35 is airing a three-party series on the work a small team of scientists at the University of Florida are doing to help solve crimes across the globe. Our first story focuses on wildlife crimes.

Inside the Lab Part 2: How DNA researchers are helping crack animal cruelty cases

Researchers at the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory use some of the latest tools to find breakthroughs in animal cruelty investigations.

VIDEO: Mesmerizing Florida manatee does twirls for diver

A Florida manatee put on a beautiful show for a lucky diver who caught the whole interaction on video. 

Florida teen may have been wrongly targeted in home invasion murder, detectives say

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office says in 2010, a 16-year-old boy was at home playing video games when someone came in and shot him to death. Nearly 14 years later, the sheriff’s office thinks it’s solved one piece of that puzzle, but other pieces are still out there.

2 UF scientists caged their kids: Police
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Two University of Florida scientists were arrested after police discovered that they kept their children in cages. The 6-year-old told a school official he didn't want to go home because he didn't want to go in a cage.

New Taylor Swift course to debut at University of Florida in 2024

If you have a “Blank Space" on your schedule next year, you might want to sign up for this Taylor Swift-inspired course!

Hurricane season nearing end, but Florida's recovery from Idalia to take time

For a second consecutive hurricane season, Florida took a direct hit from a major storm. But while the 2023 season will end next week, restoration efforts from Hurricane Idalia will continue for years in rural North Florida.

Pilot killed after plane drops from radar, crashes in Florida, officials say

The wreckage of a small plane was found Tuesday evening in Paynes Prairie State Park, hours after the plane lost radar contact with local control towers, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office said.

Central Florida charity helps veterans with business ventures

One Central Florida charity helps veterans build their post-military careers by showing them through the process of starting their own businesses.