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Melbourne is a city located in Brevard county, Florida, United States of America; it is bordered by Indian River to the east, Osceola county to the west, the cities of Viera/Suntree to the north, and the city of Palm Bay to the south; Also known as the sunshine state, Florida is located in the southeast of the United States. It is mostly surrounded by bodies of water: the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the Straits of Florida to the South. To the north, Florida borders the states of Georgia and Alabama.
With the advent of warmer weather, people and their pets are getting outside more than they did in the winter. Although this usually means fun in the sun, it’s also the time that a flea infestation can become quite visible. But don’t let fleas get you down this summer – take some preventative measures to […]
In several of the major shipping ports in the Eastern United States, customs officials have announced they have recently found shipments containing an extremely destructive stowaway: the Khapra Beetle. They have been found in shipments in New York, Virginia and Atlanta, as well as in cargo at the DFW airport. As Floridians, we certainly understand […]
Spring is almost here. The tulips are starting to bloom while the orange blossoms make an appearance. Bald Eagle chicks are starting to hatch and alligators are on the move looking for a little amor! Even though spring in Florida is a beautiful time, it’s also a time of bugs. Lots and lots of bugs. […]
In February, it hit the news. Three otter pups were found abandoned, starving and in need of help in Clearwater. Two were found in a parking lot for an apartment and were unresponsive at first. They were named Audi and Bentley. The third, dubbed Camino was found under a bridge and was shivering from cold. […]
Several years ago, Florida Marlins’ outfielder Logan Morrison was attacked by a praying mantis. His reaction was priceless. He jumped backwards, rubbed up against others and wiggled around until it flew off. The announcers, his teammates and the fans all had a few good laughs at his expense. Yet his reaction was probably more subdued […]
The Brevard County Zoo recently announced some new additions: two brand new jaguar cubs! Although zoo officials cannot yet determine the gender of either cub, they say that so far, these cubs appear to be healthy and the mom seems to be taking very good care of them. The fourth litter born to 11-year old […]
No – this is not a new Halloween story. However, it is a story about the living dead. Well – in a way. It’s a story about ants that are turned into zombies before dying a horrible death away from the colony. Yes – these zombie ants do exist and they are in Florida. What […]
History Burmese pythons are not native to Florida. In fact, they’re not native to the United States at all. Burmese pythons, as the name suggests, are from Southeast Asia (which includes Burma). They were first noticed in the Everglades in the 1980’s. It is thought that these animals were introduced into the wilds of Florida […]
Winter is coming to a close and spring is not too far away. For the gardeners in the Melbourne area of Florida, thoughts are quickly turning to spring tulips, flower beds and even perhaps a vegetable garden. Experienced gardeners know there is one stage that is extremely important in order to have a successful outside […]
We’ve seen lots of stories in the news lately decrying the dwindling honeybee population. Although this is an important topic, what’s less well known and discussed is that the once populous Monarch butterfly has also seen a drastic drop in their numbers. During autumn, the brightly colored Monarch butterfly migrates from the cold northern regions […]
