Vicious dog attack leaves 4-year-old Daytona Beach boy badly injured

Four-year-old King Perkins was airlifted to Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital after a family member’s pitbull attacked him, unprovoked.

Man accused of following teen into bedroom throws dog protecting her from Pinellas home balcony: Deputies

A 3-year-old pit bull is recovering from serious injuries after a suspect threw him from a second-floor balcony in Pinellas County on Monday. Deputies said this happened while the dog was trying to protect a teen girl from the suspect, who was trying to get her alone in a bedroom.

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.

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.

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.

Flagler County cemetery damaged by wild hog invasion

A Flagler County cemetery is dealing with extensive damage to its grounds, prompting staff to call in professionals to trap the animal culprits.

3 Florida men arrested, 53 spiny lobsters confiscated in illegal catch: FWC

Three Florida men were recently arrested in connection with an illegal catch where 53 spiny lobsters were confiscated, according to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

New manta ray species discovered off off the coast of Florida

Marine researchers have identified a new species of manta ray off the coast of Florida, marking only the third known manta ray species in the world.

Rare twin foals born in Central Florida defy the odds: Meet 'Lucky' and 'Charm'

A Central Florida mare is recovering alongside her two newborns after delivering an extremely rare set of twin foals — a birth veterinarians say almost never results in three surviving horses.

Florida woman accused of animal cruelty after horse found emaciated: Sheriff's Office

A Marion County woman has been arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty after deputies discovered a severely malnourished horse at her home, authorities said.