Caught on camera: Bear goes for a swim
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A pair of bears decided to beat the heat by taking a dip in the backyard pool of a homeowner in Naples, Florida.

Meet the new leader of NASA
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After more than 30 years, there?s a change in leadership at NASA. Kathy Lueders, who led NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate and oversaw the International Space Station, retired in April 2023 after more than three decades with the space agency. Former astronaut Ken Bowersox will now lead the missions.

'Dangerous alligator' attacks couple's dog
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A Florida alligator trapper who is called when alligators meet the state's "nuisance" threshold said there are a lot of large alligators in the Little Econ River, which is where a couple's dog was snatched by one while out on a walk last week.

Meet the team behind Artemis III spacesuit
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Axiom Space hired 10 people to design and construct the spacesuit of the future. It will be worn by the next NASA astronauts to step foot on the moon --hopefully in 2025. The new suit is a lot different from the ones used the first time around -- more than 50 years ago.

Young bear wandering around Altamonte Springs
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A young bear was spotted in a tree in Altamonte Springs on Tuesday. The FWC, Altamonte Springs Police, and Seminole County Sheriff's Office were monitoring the bear. It's the second bear sighting in recent weeks. The FWC said young bears are beginning to wander away from their mothers' ranges in search of food.

Orlando Science Center's Mess Fest
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Scattered and splattered across the property at the Orlando Science Center is the return of a fan favorite: Mess Fest. The event runs May 13-14.

Gatorland crocodile hunter looking for love
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Crocodile Hunter Savannah Boan thinks men are too scared to date her because of her job at Gatorland. Boan is the Crocodile Enrichment Coordinator at Gatorland. She loves what she does but feels like it?s impacting her dating life.

Flower moon 2023: When to see the brightest full moon in May

The flower moon was named by Native Americans in the northern and eastern U.S., according to NASA. They observed flowers in abundance during this springtime full moon, which inspired the name “flower moon."

FAA clears SpaceX to launch giant rocket from Texas

The space company said the nearly 400-foot-tall Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket will be the most powerful rocket ever launched.

Could fighting red tide be this simple?
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A University of Central Florida professor is one step closer to deploying a successful treatment for Florida?s devastating red tide.

Tiger, liger escape during tornado: 'Worst nightmare'
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The zookeeper who was tasked with finding and sedating a tiger and a liger that broke free during a tornado is sharing her wild story. An 8-year-old white tiger named Athena and a 7-year-old liger named Nika roamed around the Wild Animal Safari after Sunday?s tornado in Troup County busted open their enclosure.

Relativity Space warns of debris field from 3D-printed Terran I rocket
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The Terran I rocket launch was historic because it was the first successful launch of a 3D-printed rocket. However, the second stage failed to make orbit. Now, officials are warning of debris left from that second stage.

Hurricane making Florida's red tide worse
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Spring breakers visiting Florida have noticed thousands of pounds of dead fish along beaches due to red tide. Researches believe Hurricane Ian shifted currents that created the environment for the red tide outbreak.