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A Bok Tower Gardens leaf outdid its own 2025 mark by 102 pounds, using gym weights and a kneeling staffer to prove it.
Aug 26, 2026
Lake Wales Lily Pad Holds 285 Pounds, Defends World Weigh-Off Crown
Aug 22, 2026
Clear ‘Jumping Sticks’ Baffle Space Coast Beachgoers, Turn Out Harmless
Aug 19, 2026
Brevard Zoo Releases 56 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Offshore
Aug 14, 2026
Sanford Zoo Marks 250 Years of America With Indigo Snakes and Brisket
Tiny see-through creatures hopping along Brevard County sand aren't biters, experts say — they're beach hoppers cleaning up seaweed.
Most of the tiny castaways arrived after their nests were disturbed at area beaches, veterinary staff say.
Central Florida Zoo's Labor Day event pairs a $2 conservation donation with keeper chats on North America's longest native snake.
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