Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Florida will begin publicly tracking anyone who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no-contest, to cruelty to animals. The searchable list will be on the Florida ...

From tigers to giraffes, Florida’s exotic pet laws are strict. Here’s which animals are banned, which are allowed, and what permits you need.

When temperatures drop, so do the invasive green reptiles. Here’s everything you need to know about cold-stunned iguanas.

Florida launched a statewide animal abuse database, known as "Dexter's Law," ahead of its 2026 deadline. The public, searchable list contains the names of individuals convicted of or pleading no ...

Boca Raton tennis coach accused of sexual battery on a minor A Boca Raton tennis coach was arrested after he was accused of sexual battery on a minor. Guatemalan man sentenced to a year for assaulting ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Dexter's Law in May 2025 to increase penalties for aggravated animal abuse. The law, named after a dog killed in a violent act post-adoption in Pinellas County, took ...

As temperatures drop across Central Florida, the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford is implementing winter safety protocols to ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Like many animal rescuers, Heidi Hardman waited for Florida to finally publish a state-wide list of convicted animal abusers that was supposed to help her ensure her dogs entered safe, ...

Brevard Zoo goes to great lengths to keep its exotic animals, from sea turtles to sloths and Komodo dragons, warm during Florida's cold snap.

(This story updated to correct an error, the list will be a database.) Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Florida will begin publicly tracking anyone who has been found guilty, or pleaded guilty or no-contest, to ...

Florida will launch a public, searchable animal abuse database on the FDLE website by Jan. 1, 2026. The new database is part of "Dexter's Law," which also increased penalties for aggravated animal ...