Snake hunters in Florida find massive 104-pound Burmese python near Big Cypress National Preserve

Imagine this: You're driving along the outskirts of a nature preserve, and suddenly you spot something slithering across the ground. But, it's not something small that's slithering, it's actually an 18-foot, 104-pound snake.

Watch: Pinellas deputies rescue 6-foot shark caught in crab trap

The sheriff's office said after evaluating the situation, the deputies realized they could not safely remove the hook, so they cut as far down on the line as they could in order to set the shark free.

Fishing Report: Aug. 5, 2022
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Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina says the full moon later this week means more moving water, and there should be more fish and bait moving around inshore.

Fishing line, hooks leading cause of brown pelican deaths, officials say

Fish hooks and line entanglements are just some factors driving the decline in the brown pelican population. Rescuers said it's grown to nearly a troubling level with human-created threats now the leading cause of death among Brown Pelicans.

Pinellas deputies rescue lost sea turtle hatchlings found wandering at St. Pete Beach hotel property

Several Pinellas deputies came to the rescue of sea turtle hatchlings that had gotten lost while trying to find their way to the Gulf – and instead wandered onto the property of a St. Pete Beach hotel. They found baby sea turtles in the hotel pool, the bushes, the bathroom, and even the storm drain.

Deputies: Man trying to burn spider sparks Utah wildfire

The 26-year-old told authorities he saw a spider while on the mountain and attempted to burn it using a lighter.

Three shark attacks reported in Florida in less than a week

Despite there being three shark attacks in Florida in less than a week, experts say there's no need for concern. The chances of being bitten are extremely rare and are about 1 in 4 million.

'Ghost gear' kills thousands of fish, marine animals each year

The problem isn’t unique to Tampa Bay. Ghost gear is found in waterways all over the globe and this week conservationists are hoping to shine a little light on the issue and inspire people to help clean up their local waterways.

Tampa Bay tech tycoon turns his talents to protecting Florida's wildlife

Arnie Bellini started the company ConnectWise, which many call Tampa's Cinderella story of tech startups. Many of the employees became millionaires when Bellini sold the company to a Silicon Valley buyer in 2019. Now he's trying to bring that magic to Florida's wildlife.

Rare shark usually found in freezing Arctic waters spotted in Caribbean coral reef for the first time

A half-blind shark that is typically thought to live in freezing Arctic waters recently turned up in a coral reef off the coast of Belize — marking the first time a shark of its kind has been found in the western Caribbean.