Zoo Miami grants Missouri boy's wish
On his 12th birthday, Dylan Kemp got his dream vacation, thanks to Make A Wish South Florida.
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On his 12th birthday, Dylan Kemp got his dream vacation, thanks to Make A Wish South Florida.
The marathon that aims to raise money in the fight against childhood cancer is scheduled for this weekend at Zoo Miami.
"Zinnia," a 5-year-old North American river otter, gave birth to three pups at the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit at Zoo Miami!
After spending weeks of being nursed back to health at the Zoo Miami Sea Turtle Hospital, six endangered juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles were released back into the wild.
Last month, the zoo's turtle hospital received eight cold-stunned juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles from the Cape Cod area
There are only a few hundred addax left in the wild
The critically endangered antelope had been kept behind the scenes with its first-time mother to ensure proper bonding before being introduced to the public exhibit habitat.
Rita started showing signs of infection in that wing and a loss of circulation
Rita will not be released back into the wild but will live the rest of her life under close human care and become the zoo's ambassador for her species.
The zoo's Turtle Hospital opens its doors to turtles in need from around the country. Last week, it received its first out-of-state patients.
The turtle arrived at Zoo Miami on November 5th after being found tangled in a net and in a lethargic, weak condition
"Rita has beaten the odds by surviving this devastating trauma that would have surely claimed her life with the help and extensive care administered by all the parties involved." Zoo officials say.
"Rita has beaten the odds by surviving this devastating trauma that would have surely claimed her life with the help and extensive care administered by all the parties involved." Zoo officials say.
Right now, she's still in critical condition but somewhat stabilized.
Right now, she's still in critical condition but somewhat stabilized.
Zoo Miami honors Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Zoo Miami officials announced Thursday that they have had to say goodbye to one of their elephants.
Zoo Miami officials announced Thursday that they have had to say goodbye to one of their elephants.
This Thanksgiving, Zoo Miami has something extra special to be thankful for, as a healthy male giraffe was born at the zoo.
This Thanksgiving, Zoo Miami has something extra special to be thankful for, as a healthy male giraffe was born at the zoo.
The loggerhead sea turtle named "Baymax," which first arrived at the Zoo Miami Sea Turtle Hospital on May 22nd, was put to sleep last Friday, according to Zoo Miami and the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.
Two, sibling black bears at Zoo Miami got the all clear after their checkups.
Laurel and Libby are 12-year-old American black bear sisters that arrived at Zoo Miami in 2013 and reside in the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit at Zoo Miami.
Zoo staff will work on ensuring that the zoo and all of its residents are properly prepared.
Zoo Miami hopes to reopen on Thursday
A 19 year old high school student has been given an over $2000 bond after police say she pulled the employees' hair and pinned them to the ground.
Fort Lauderdale police say they received the call from a neighbor concerned for a young child inside the home after hearing family members arguing.
The U.S. ended Saturday in first place with 44 points. Japan was five points back going into the men's, women's and pairs free skates to decide the medals Sunday.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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A 19 year old high school student has been given an over $2000 bond after police say she pulled the employees' hair and pinned them to the ground.
Fort Lauderdale police say they received the call from a neighbor concerned for a young child inside the home after hearing family members arguing.
The U.S. ended Saturday in first place with 44 points. Japan was five points back going into the men's, women's and pairs free skates to decide the medals Sunday.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
An Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
A judge ordered the U.S. to return three migrant families who were affected by President Trump's family separation policy in his first term and then deported in his second.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.