Pinellas teacher struck by lightning while biking in Peru over Thanksgiving holiday

A Palm Harbor Middle School teacher was critically injured after lightning struck him and his friend while they were mountain biking in Peru over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Florida gator wrangled by former zookeeper turned police officer

A Florida police officer who used to work as a zookeeper got the chance to flaunt her skills when she helped corral an alligator in Cape Coral on Monday, Nov. 24.

Orban’s Nursery makes dramatic comeback after losing every Poinsettia in 2024 storms

One of the Bay Area’s most vibrant holiday traditions returned on Saturday as Orban’s Nursery in Bradenton displays and sells 50,000 poinsettias at its annual holiday kickoff. 

National Parks raising fees for international tourists visiting popular US parks

The fee change will impact 11 national parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Yosemite, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.

San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, 141-year-old tortoise Gramma, dies

Gramma, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident and one of the world’s oldest Galapagos tortoises, has died at the estimated age of 141.

Dozens of snakes rescued after alleged abandonment in South Carolina

Authorities in South Carolina have rescued 52 nonvenomous snakes that were found confined in boxes on a property in Jasper County.

Friday Fishing Report | Nov. 21, 2025
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard’s Marina has today's fishing report.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium reports record-breaking sea turtle nesting season

Just before sunrise from April through October, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s sea turtle nesting team documents sea turtle activity on Pinellas County’s beaches.

Rescued parrots find a home at Inverness sanctuary

Ziggy's Haven Bird Sanctuary at 84 N Florida Avenue in Inverness takes in birds that are abandoned, confiscated or turned over by their owners because they can no longer care for them.

Florida Botanical Gardens offers a beautiful walk through the woods

For a beautiful walk outside, the Florida Botanical Gardens offers a serene and colorful venue for anyone to enjoy. Admission is free to take in the 100-acres of green gardens and floral-covered trails.

Study reveals the best way to drive off pesky seagulls

If you’ve ever had a seagull try to steal your snack at the beach, you may have lashed out at the notorious thief, but researchers say they've found another way.

Largest male great white shark ever recorded pinged off New Jersey coast

The white shark is most likely on the move back down to Florida where waters are warmer and there are more food sources, but well have to see where he shows up next.

Friday fishing report | Nov. 14, 2025
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Captain Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard’s Marina said it’s important to take advantage of the beautiful weather after a cold front that shook up with water and stirred the fish.