Solar power storage coming to Manatee Co.
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Florida Power and Light is working on the world's largest solar-powered battery and energy storage center on 40 acres of land in Manatee County. FPL expects it to go online by the end of 2021.

Baby turtles stranded on Brevard County beaches
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Some rough surf has left baby sea turtles stranded on Brevard County beaches. More than 200 turtles were spotted since the weekend, but now volunteers are working to help. Expert say the turtles are suffering from fatigue and need rest before they can be released back into the ocean.

State eyes bear management strategies

Techniques to manage Florida’s black bear population over the next decade, including the possibility of regulated hunting, are outlined in the draft of an updated 10-year plan released Tuesday.

America still relying on Russians for rides to ISS
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For the foreseeable future, putting American astronauts on the International Space Station must still involve the Russians.

Report: Florida man pours beer in alligator's mouth, encourages it to bite him

Two Florida men are facing charges after deputies say one of them caught an alligator and the other poured beer into its mouth and enticed the animal to bite him, according to news reports.

Dozens of seagulls mysteriously fall ill on Lido, Siesta Key beach
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Something is making laughing gulls sick on Lido Beach. Save Our Seabirds' avian hospital administrator, Dana Leworthy said it started when nine laughing gulls were brought in, showing signs of sickness. Within days, they were treating 25. While red tide does not appear to be present in the area, samples from Collier County have tested positive.

Unique launch this week at Cape Canaveral
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NASA?s Ionospheric Connection Explorer ( ICON) satellite is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Oct. 9, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. ICON will be air-launched from a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, carried by the company?s L-1011 aircraft, Stargazer.

Team captures record-breaking 18-foot python in Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Python Action Team is celebrating a record catch for their group: an 18-foot, 4-inch long female python. 

Clearwater aquarium saves baby manatee in Belize

A baby manatee that was stranded is being taken care of at a wildlife rehabilitation center in northern Belize after being rescued by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Rescue Team.

Elon Musk shows off Starship
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SpaceX has unveiled the 'Starship,' a rocket that will take crews and cargo to Mars and back.

Shark bites teen surfer in Florida twice

Surfers understand a shark bite is always a possibility.  In a weird way, it kind of becomes a badge of honor.

Brevard Zoo caring for 39 sea turtles after habitat 'disrupted'

The Brevard Zoo's Sea Turtle Healing Center is caring for 39 green and loggerhead sea turtle "washbacks" that were pushed to shore from the ocean after their habitat was disrupted by heavy waves.

NASA manager casts doubt on 2024 moon landing
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A top NASA manager cast doubt Wednesday on the space agency's ability to land astronauts on the moon by 2024. Kenneth Bowersox, acting associate administrator for human exploration and operations, told a Congressional subcommittee that NASA is doing its best to meet the White House-imposed deadline. But he noted: "I wouldn't bet my oldest child's upcoming birthday present or anything like that."

Hurricane Dorian washes out more than 8,000 sea turtle nests

A survey completed by the University of Central Florida says at least 8,000 sea turtle nests washed away from Brevard County due to Hurricane Dorian.