Climate change? American crocodile makes way north to Brevard County
A croc wound up in Brevard County. It's not unheard of but well north of where folks are accustomed to. Maybe it's too close for some along the beach.
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A croc wound up in Brevard County. It's not unheard of but well north of where folks are accustomed to. Maybe it's too close for some along the beach.
Reply Frank "Alligator" Robb talks about his road to recovery after heart surgery and love of Chicago at CrocFest at the Tampa Zoo. (Mark Konkol/ Patch) TAMPA — A security guard clearly didn't recognize Frank Robb as the Chicago celebrity famous for rescuing an interloping alligator known as Chance the Snapper from the city's Humboldt Park lagoon. Down at the Tampa Zoo, Alligator Robb — as he is known back in my hometown — was just another Floridian violating the no-shirt, no-shoes walking around the Tampa Zoo policy. "Sir, you can't be barefoot at the zoo," the guard said, sternly. Fi...
Ten Central High School seniors will be honored April 15 during the Springfield district's Recognition of Scholastic Excellence, or ROSE, banquet. Each year, the 10 graduating students with the highest GPA from each high school are honored. This year, due to ties in GPA, Kickapoo and Parkview high schools each have 11 honorees. The News-Leader will showcase students from each high school this week. The ROSE banquet will be hosted by Missouri State University this year. Rohan Bansal The child of Sharad Bansal and Nitika Bansal, Rohan plans to seek a degree in computer science and pursue a care...