Day: August 6, 2026

Florida Python Challenge Winner Captures 96 Snakes

Tom Rahill has won the 2026 Florida Python Challenge after capturing 96 invasive Burmese pythons. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awarded Rahill the competition’s $10,000 grand prize. The annual event is aimed at reducing the snakes’ impact on native wildlife.

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Brevard Zoo Expecting Two Giraffe Calves

Brevard Zoo is preparing for two new giraffe calves expected between fall and winter. Zoo officials say 12 year old Kumi and nearly 4 year old Tisa are pregnant. Caretakers are monitoring both giraffes through specialized diets, blood tests and ultrasounds.

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Man Accused of Stealing Memorial Bear With Child’s Ashes

Flagler County deputies arrested 31 year old Justin Andrew Fountain after investigators say he stalked a woman he met online, broke into her hotel room and stole a teddy bear containing her son’s ashes. Deputies recovered the bear during a traffic stop on Interstate 95. Fountain faces several felony charges.

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Sheriff Urges Back-to-School Traffic Safety

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is urging drivers to slow down and watch for school buses and children as classes resume. More than 17,000 citations were issued last school year for illegally passing stopped buses. Motorists should expect heavier traffic near schools and bus stops.

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More Rain Expected Across Central Florida This Weekend

Keep the sunscreen handy today but get ready for more rain on the way. Central Florida will see a brief break from widespread rain before storm coverage increases again this weekend. Forecasters say thunderstorms could disrupt travel and outdoor plans, although no severe weather alerts are currently in effect.

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SpaceX Rocket Stage Crashes Into Moon

NASA confirms the upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon early Wednesday at about 5,000 miles per hour. The rocket launched last year with Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander. NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter may capture images of the new crater within days.

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