Florida man arrested for keeping alligators in his backyard swimming pool, FWC says

A Florida man has been arrested after he was caught keeping alligators and several freshwater slider turtles on his property, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

Fish noticing change in season to cooler patterns
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina said our recent rain changes the color of the water in our passes but cools down the water, exciting the fish a bit. He said they also should be starting to notice the change in seasons as the days shorten.

Girl, age 12, wins top fishing prize of 'Master Angler Milestone': 'She does it all'

Lucy Moore is the first female and the youngest angler to achieve the coveted fishing award, Master Angler Milestone in Maryland, and already has her sights set on her next big achievement.

Strong fish activity for Labor Day weekend
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina joined Good Day to break down which fish are biting as we head into September.

Manatee rescued from retention pond after Debby released in Oldsmar

A manatee rescued from a retention pond after Debby blew through the Tampa Bay area was released at Veterans Memorial Park in Oldsmar. 

Added cloud cover, rain lowers water temps
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard's Marina joined Good Day to break down how rain is making things murky for fishing. He said we still have good moving water, though, for fishing.

Rugby legend Percy Montgomery rescues stranded dolphin calf on Cape Town beach

Springbok Rugby World Cup champion Percy Montgomery became a hero after rescuing a stranded dolphin calf on a beach near Cape Town earlier this month.

'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationists

The hellbender is a large, aquatic salamander that favors clean, cool water, and spends most of the time under rocks. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that the population has dropped significantly since the 1970s.

St. Pete mayor criticized over performance bonuses, rescinds payments

St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch is under fire after giving hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses to staffers who worked on the Rays stadium deal. He has rescinded the bonuses, but not before criticism came from several city councilors.