Astronaut academy coming to Space Coast

Sierra Space plans to bring a 'Space School' to the Kennedy Space Center to train experienced and newer astronauts to begin shift of living and working in low-earth orbit.

Florida man attacked by alligator at hotel

A 49-year-old man was wandering around the grounds of a Sarasota County hotel when he thought he saw a dog in some bushes. It turned out the dog was actually an alligator that lunged toward him and bit his leg.

Bird flu responsible for duck deaths, authorities say

People living around Lake Dot in Sanford finally have answers about dozens of dead ducks that turned up along the lake's shoreline. The Florida Department of Health said bird flu appears to be the cause behind the deaths.

Saildrones collect data from hurricanes to improve forecasts

The unmanned scientific vehicle known as a saildrone collected data from the heart of Category 4 Hurricane Sam last September. In addition to providing jaw-dropping video of massive waves driven by 120 mph winds, the drone recorded valuable information.

What to do if bitten by a dangerous snake

There are 50 species of snake in Florida and some are venomous including the coral snake, the pygmy rattlesnake, the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, and the cottonmouth or water moccasin. We talk to a snake expert about what to do if you're bitten by a venomous snake.

Learning how bees help the environment

Earth Day is Friday and FOX 35 is celebrating all week long. FOX 35 meteorologist Allison Gargaro visited Black Hammock Bee Farms to learn more about how important bee colonies are for the environment