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Outbreaks, law changes and seasonal activity that affect your home, checked with state agencies before we publish.
Photo: Ianaré Sévi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Displaced Florida alligator safely captured at Vero Beach apartment complex
A large alligator was safely captured at a Vero Beach apartment complex after being found in the driveway, WSVN 7 Miami confirmed.
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Pensacola Snake Watch Project Reveals Residents' Top Snake Concerns After 15-Year Study
A 15-year University of Florida Extension program in Escambia County cataloged the snake species and questions that worry Pensacola-area homeowners most.
Flooded West Palm Beach neighborhood sees snakes, fish and alligators near homes
Days after extreme rainfall, RiverWalk residents report snakes, fish and alligators appearing as roads remain impassable.
Coyote spotted roaming NW 58th St in Miami sparks concerns from residents
A Miami resident chased a coyote from his yard on NW 58th St. I checked city reports and found the area has had recent coyote sightings.
Florida homeowner needs 'a little encouragement' to evict a baby snake trapped under a bowl
A Florida homeowner found a baby snake trapped under a bowl and needed encouragement to release it, sharing the moment online and asking for advice on the humane eviction.
Bear opens fridge, swipes booze after breaking into patio of Naples home
A Naples homeowner found a bear had entered through an unlocked gate, raided the refrigerator and trash, and taken alcohol.
Burrowing owl rushed to Florida rehab after getting stuck to glue trap
A burrowing owl in Fort Myers was rescued after getting stuck to a glue trap and taken to CROW, where rehabbers used chinchilla dust to treat its feathers.
Florida man killed by alligator while posing for photo with fish
A Florida man died after an alligator pulled him into a pond while he was posing for a photo with a fish, medical examiner confirms.
Florida deputy nets hawk stuck under a pool cover, then coaxes it back into flight
A Florida deputy freed a hawk trapped under a pool cover in Tampa and helped the bird fly off safely.
71-year-old fisherman killed by 12-foot alligator in Florida
A 71-year-old man fishing along a Florida lake was attacked and killed by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal incident in the state this year.
Man killed by 12-foot alligator while fishing at Winter Garden park
A 71-year-old man was killed by a 12-foot alligator while fishing at a park in Winter Garden, Florida, on Friday evening.
Video captures opossum rescue from swimming pool at Miami-Dade home
A Miami-Dade woman used a skimmer net to rescue an opossum from her swimming pool. The video shows how to help
Deputy in Tampa rescues hawk trapped under pool cover, bodycam video shows
A Hillsborough County deputy freed a red-shouldered hawk trapped under a pool cover in Tampa, and bodycam video captured the rescue.