3 shark attacks off Sydney in just over 24 hours; man, boy in critical condition

Three shark attacks in 24 hours leave a man and a 12-year-old critically injured and another boy unharmed at Sydney beaches. Here’s what we know.

Sandbar Shark found tangled in crab trap off Bradenton Beach by Manatee County marine deputies

From water rescues to helping animals in distress, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office's marine unit is ready and prepared to answer any and all calls. But, Friday brought them a unique situation. 

Get out into the wilds of the waterways of the West Coast for this cruise

On the East Coast of Florida, as the Loxahatchee River runs to the Atlantic Ocean, the river delta is built up and called the Jupiter Inlet Colony. 

Giraffe dies at Toronto zoo in 'sudden and tragic' accident

The Toronto Zoo is mourning the death of its 13-year-old male giraffe after an unexpected accident in its habitat on New Year’s Day.

New report details deadly alligator attack at Lake Kissimmee State Park

A newly released report describes how a canoe startled an 11-foot alligator in shallow water, leading to a deadly attack on a woman at Lake Kissimmee State Park in May.

Lawsuit filed to protect horseshoe crabs under Endangered Species Act: ‘Can’t wait any longer’

The American Horseshoe Crab is about as close as you can get to a creature that shared the Earth with dinosaurs, but the Center for Biological Diversity said the marine animals are in trouble. 

Friday Fishing Report: December 26, 2025
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Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard’s Marina says there should be great fishing this weekend.

Video: Muddy eruption at Yellowstone’s Black Diamond Pool

A muddy eruption at Yellowstone National Park was just captured on camera in an area that has been closed to the public for hazard assessments.

Friday Fishing Report: December 19, 2025
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Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard’s Marina says there should be great fishing at the end of the weekend as the weather calms down.

Proposed docks in Stevenson Creek in Clearwater causing concern for manatee activists

Valor Capital wants to put in a multi-dock with room for nine boat slips and a kayak and paddle board floating dock. The Stevenson Creek Advocacy Group, however, is against this, because manatees are present in the creek.

Florida lawmakers push to make American Flamingo the official state bird

For many Floridians, the flamingo feels like an obvious symbol of the Sunshine State. From "Phoebe" the giant flamingo sculpture at Tampa International Airport, to the bird’s presence on countless souvenirs, it’s easy to assume it already holds official status.