The Highlands County Animal Control is looking for information on the possible owners of a reticulated python that was caught Saturday in the area of Marshall Street in Avon Park. ...more

December 15, 2009

Clinging to life at Northbay Hospital after being mauled by a 100-pound Rottweiler, Dallas Lee Walters must have heard his parents telling him they loved him and to keep on fighting. Shortly before he died, the 20-month-old boy raised his arm in the air and made a fist. ...more

December 14, 2009

Dallas Lee Walters was a fighter, to the end. Clinging to life at Northbay Hospital after being mauled by a 100-pound Rottweiler, the toddler must have heard his parents telling him they loved him and to keep on fighting. Shortly before he died, the 20-month-old boy raised his arm in the air and made a fist. ...more

December 14, 2009

Chow-Labrador mix attacks terrier mix ...more

December 4, 2009

Two dozen dogs, seized as part of a hoarding investigation in Tennessee, have been moved to the SPCA Tampa Bay for care and adoption. ...more

November 17, 2009

A Manatee County man is hospitalized after being mauled by dogs. ...more

May 25, 2009

Pasco County government offices, courts, community centers and libraries will be closed Monday 5/25 for Memorial Day. ...more

May 23, 2009

A 26-year-old woman is OK after being charged by a 200-pound wild pig in her backyard this morning, according to St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue officials. ...more

April 20, 2009

Sandy Tyrrell, owner of Lakeside Stables, cradled the horse's face in her arms, rubbed its nose and talked about why she rescues unwanted horses. ...more

April 2, 2009

State wildlife officials say a bobcat attacked two people in Citrus County. ...more

March 31, 2009