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Spike in horse fatalities at Santa Anita Park casts shadow over racing industry

effrey Brown reports from Amboseli National Park in Kenya about efforts to save elephants.

Killdeer numbers and distribution have grown greatly in the past 200 years to include most of mainland North America – including most of Florida. The bad news is that their success has been due to our clearing of the land and “salting it” with patches of gravel in parking lots, yards, and rooftops – and many other species have declined as their preferred habitat disappeared.

Jessica Eldridge parked her car in the garage but that left no room for her husband's car. Patrick drives a smart car. Since it is so small, he was able to park his car in the kitchen.

The heat index, also known as the apparent temperature, is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature. There is direct relationship between the air temperature and relative humidity and the heat index, meaning as the air temperature and relative humidity increase (decrease), the heat index increases (decreases).

A deadly—and growing—global weather phenomenon mystifies scientists.

Explore the forces behind deadly landslides—and the danger zones for the next big one.

When a disaster like Hurricane Ian occurs, one of the many organizations that responds is called the Florida Extension Disaster Education Network (Florida EDEN). They work year-round developing resources to help Extension educators communicate with their communities about disasters like Hurricane Ian. Extension educators in Florida are professionals who work for the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension program. They are responsible for providing educational programs and resources to residents of Florida on a wide range of topics related to agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, and 4-H youth development.

Could the Drought Lead to More Wildfires?: A collective of firefighters has made progress on a massive wildfire that scorched tens of thousands of acres of land in Collier County. More than 35,000 acres were charred as of Friday morning. The consistent drought conditions have turned Southwest Florida into a perfect breeding ground for blazes and as WGCU Senior Environmental Reporter Tom Bayles explains, even the smallest spark could trigger a disastrous inferno.Youth Haven Helps to Fight Collier Homelessness: Collier County is the richest county in the entire Sunshine State according to Tax-Watch. However, another troubling statistic plagues the area. Collier is home to more than 1,200 homeless children. WGCU’s Kate Cronin shares how one group is targeting this problem, by providing kids with the tools and shelter to find the right path.Manatees Facing Plethora of Ecological Dangers: Already this year, over 60 manatees have died in Lee County due to cold stress due to unusual frigid temperatures. That includes the deaths of over 30 “seacows” at Manatee Park after a scheduled shutdown at an FPL power plant, left the manatees trapped in freezing water. Patrick Rose, Executive Director of Save the Manatees, joins us to talk about the recent ecological struggles manatees face and the important role they play in Florida’s waters.Maintaining Sleep Through Daylight Savings: Have you gotten your alarm clocks ready? Daylight Savings begins on March 8th, meaning come Monday, you’re going to lose an hour of sleep. But what impact does a change to a sleep schedule have on the human body? To find out, we talked with Dr. Jose Colon, a Sleep Medicine Specialist with Lee Health to learn how you can ensure a good night’s sleep can lead to a productive life.

NASA's Cassini reveals the mysteries of Saturn's rings—and new hope for life on a moon.