First Coast Gems: The Rainforest Encounter
When you think about the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, itโs obvious youโll encounter gators but thereโs so much more. In St. Augustine is a hidden gem where you can pet a sloth, and learn more about the beautiful species, along with a tortoise. Itโs all part of the Rainforest Encounter! Itโs not only fun, but its educational! A win win for parents and kids!
'Bad Guys' repeats at No. 1, Liam Neeson's latest misfires
The DreamWorks animated heist movie โThe Bad Guysโ was the top film in U.S. and Canada theaters for the second straight weekend, while the latest Liam Neeson thriller suggested the actorโs particular set of skills may be wearing thin with audiences.
Florida police K9 bitten by snake while searching for missing baby
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. โ A K9 assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a search for a missing baby was bitten by a water moccasin in the Everglades on Thursday. As investigators and officers were searching the area, Heidi Sievers, Forensic Investigator (FI) and K9 Phiโs handler noticed that K9 Phi was limping. โโThe Pasco Sheriffโs Office is thankful for the quick actions of BluePearl in K9 Phiโs care," the Pasco Sheriffโs Office said. โTheir professionalism and communication with FI Sievers and Cpl. While K9 Phi is a working dog, he is also a part of not only the Pasco Sheriffโs Office family, but also FI Sieversโ family, as our K9s live at home in off duty hours.
Rare rainbow snake spotted in Ocala
OCALA, Fla. โ A woman recently reported stumbling upon a 4-foot Rainbow Snake (Farancia erytrogramma) while hiking in the Ocala National Forest. The rare snake hasnโt been seen in the county in more than 50 years! The Florida Museum of Natural History confirms this is the first record of this species in Marion County since 1969! โOur biologists speculate the recent drawdown of Rodman Reservoir had this rainbow snake on the move,โ FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute said. The snake spends most of its life hidden.