Best times to fish during hot quarter moon weekend
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Capt. Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina says the best opportunities to fish this weekend come during the early morning or late evening hours. Hubbard says this is when the water will be coolest amidst a quarter moon weekend when we are seeing lots of heat and warm water.

Boyfriend of Florida woman killed in alligator attack: She was amazing, caring

The boyfriend of Brittany Clark, the Florida woman who was attacked and killed by an alligator, remembered her as someone who was strong, caring, outgoing, and loved to be out on the water.

11-year-old boy dies of rabies after bat landed on his face

A recently published case report is warning the public about the dangers of direct contact with bats after an 11-year-old boy died from rabies.

Florida wildlife officials warn against holiday beach fireworks to protect nesting sea turtles, sea birds

Florida wildlife officials are urging July Fourth beachgoers to leave personal fireworks at home and watch professional shows to protect vulnerable sea turtles and nesting shorebirds along the coast.

Alligator bites, deadly attacks in Florida: Year-by-Year breakdown

How common are deadly alligator attacks? From 1948 through 2025, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded 500 total unprovoked alligator bites, which led to 32 deaths.

Florida woman killed in alligator attack remembered: Full of life, adventure, kindness

Officials with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have identified the Florida woman who died after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming with friends. 

2 huge alligators killed after Florida woman dies in alligator attack, FWC says

Florida authorities are investigating a tragic alligator attack at the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, which resulted in the death of a 31-year-old woman on Sunday.

Florida woman killed after alligator attack in Little Big Econ River, FWC says

A woman was killed on Sunday after she was swimming and attacked by an alligator, according to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). It is the third alligator-related incident that has happened within Central Florida in a week.

Dead, pregnant endangered fin whale found on bow of Alaska cruise ship

Draped over the massive cruise vessel's bow was the body of a 61-foot pregnant endangered fin whale, prompting a federal investigation into what officials believe was a fatal vessel strike.

Summertime fishing patterns impacted
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Capt. Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina says you have to take the summertime heat into consideration when fishing this time of year.

Sloth imports to Florida now require a new wildlife permit after Sloth World deaths

Animal facilities in Florida that want to house and care for sloths will now have to file a special permit with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to import sloths into the state.

Warm weather sends fish to cooler waters
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Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's marina says mangrove snapper are starting to come back, gives tips on fishing in deeper pockets of water as fish look for cooler temperatures and talks about the upcoming fishing education event.

New moon brings good weekend fishing patterns
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Inshore fishing around dock lights and bridge lights should be great for a nighttime bait bite. Off shore daytime fishing should be hotter and more concentrated with very calm seas and low winds.

DUI suspect running from law enforcement officer attacked by alligator in swamp: Sheriff

A DUI suspect faces multiple charges after he ran into a Louisiana swamp to escape law enforcement officers and was attacked by an alligator, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

License free saltwater fishing weekend
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Summertime patterns settle in pushing snook out into passes, tarpon onto beaches, and red snapper chaos offshore with steady red grouper and strong pelagics out deep.

Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway

An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.