Sarasota seabird sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and releases thousands of birds each year
Dale Shields, a.k.a. the ‘Pelican Man’ created the Pelican Man Sanctuary in the 1980s after finding an injured brown pelican. Since then it has grown into Save Our Seabirds, which receives 5,000 calls a year about birds in distress.
Dale Shields, a.k.a. the ‘Pelican Man’ created the Pelican Man Sanctuary in the 1980s after finding an injured brown pelican. Since then it has grown into Save Our Seabirds, which receives 5,000 calls a year about birds in distress.
’Pollution is pollution’: How to reduce amount of algae-thriving nutrients in Bay Area waterways
Water quality issues have become a very visible problem in Florida in recent years with toxic algae clogging waterways and killing off shocking amounts of wildlife.
Water quality issues have become a very visible problem in Florida in recent years with toxic algae clogging waterways and killing off shocking amounts of wildlife.
Dolphins provide therapy for wounded veterans down in Florida Keys
The Wounded Warrior Project put on an event in the Florida Keys where a group of wounded military veterans had the chance to swim with bottlenose dolphins as part of an initiative to help with their mental health.
The Wounded Warrior Project put on an event in the Florida Keys where a group of wounded military veterans had the chance to swim with bottlenose dolphins as part of an initiative to help with their mental health.
Winter's legacy: Dolphin rescued from Space Coast now lives at CMA
Winter the dolphin may be gone, but her legacy lives on at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where another dolphin rescued from the Space Coast just became a permanent resident.
Winter the dolphin may be gone, but her legacy lives on at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where another dolphin rescued from the Space Coast just became a permanent resident.
Good Samaritans help sea lion that wandered onto San Diego freeway
Good Samaritans stopped traffic on a San Diego highway to help a sea lion after the animal managed to wander onto the busy road. Sea World rescuers then captured the sea lion -- but they say this actually isn't the first time they've had to help him.
Good Samaritans stopped traffic on a San Diego highway to help a sea lion after the animal managed to wander onto the busy road. Sea World rescuers then captured the sea lion -- but they say this actually isn't the first time they've had to help him.
Hungry gator nabs food 'to go,' takes stroll across Florida golf course
A hungry alligator decided to grab its lunch to go on Friday before taking a leisurely stroll across a Florida golf course.
A hungry alligator decided to grab its lunch to go on Friday before taking a leisurely stroll across a Florida golf course.
Florida manatee population hit hard in 2021 with 1,101 reported deaths
2021 was a morbid year for Florida manatees, with mortality rates reaching an all-time high. FWC reports a record-breaking 1,101 manatees died last year.
2021 was a morbid year for Florida manatees, with mortality rates reaching an all-time high. FWC reports a record-breaking 1,101 manatees died last year.
Giant tarpon, leaping rays swim alongside manatees at TECO power plant
It’s not unusual to see a variety of wildlife at TECO’s Big Bend power plant, but Friday morning, it was tarpon that were out in full force.
It’s not unusual to see a variety of wildlife at TECO’s Big Bend power plant, but Friday morning, it was tarpon that were out in full force.
Fishing Report: Jan. 7, 2022
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for January 7, 2022.
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for January 7, 2022.
Red grouper season is open in the Gulf
Red grouper season is open and off to the races. We aren?t seeing a ton of them near shore right now with cooler waters, but you are able to find them when fishing the deeper near shore areas, explained Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.
Red grouper season is open and off to the races. We aren?t seeing a ton of them near shore right now with cooler waters, but you are able to find them when fishing the deeper near shore areas, explained Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.
FWC officers hook 10 for illegal fishing with gillnets the length of 4 football fields
FWC officers say 10 people from Atlanta face nearly 60 combined charges after using 1,660 feet of illegal gillnets to capture 500 pounds of snook, barracuda, catfish, mullet, sheepshead, sharks near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
FWC officers say 10 people from Atlanta face nearly 60 combined charges after using 1,660 feet of illegal gillnets to capture 500 pounds of snook, barracuda, catfish, mullet, sheepshead, sharks near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Program to restore seagrass also saving sea cows in Homosassa Springs
A Crystal River organization is helping wild and captive manatees with a novel program that restores and harvests seagrass.
A Crystal River organization is helping wild and captive manatees with a novel program that restores and harvests seagrass.
Majority of Florida panther deaths in 2021 were due to vehicle crashes
Out of 27 panther deaths in 2021, 21 of those were a result of vehicle crashes. Unfortunately, wildlife officials say the cause of death is the most common in past years.
Out of 27 panther deaths in 2021, 21 of those were a result of vehicle crashes. Unfortunately, wildlife officials say the cause of death is the most common in past years.
Tampa Bay Fishing Forecast: Jan. 1, 2022
Captain Dylan Hubbard says redfish are abundant in back bay areas and residential canals as we kick off 2022. He also says anglers should also be able to find plenty of flounder, snook, trout and sheepshead.
Captain Dylan Hubbard says redfish are abundant in back bay areas and residential canals as we kick off 2022. He also says anglers should also be able to find plenty of flounder, snook, trout and sheepshead.
Doorbell camera shows mama bear and cub trying to enter Florida home
A Florida resident was shocked to see a mama bear and her cub at the door of her home on Christmas. Even more shocking? Her Ring camera caught the curious pair trying to push the front door open.
A Florida resident was shocked to see a mama bear and her cub at the door of her home on Christmas. Even more shocking? Her Ring camera caught the curious pair trying to push the front door open.
Fishing Report: First week of 2022
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for December 31, 2021.
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for December 31, 2021.
CMA asking for help locating 2 dolphins seen entangled in fishing line
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is asking the public to keep an eye out for dolphins entangled in fishing line, but urges them not get too close to the animals.
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is asking the public to keep an eye out for dolphins entangled in fishing line, but urges them not get too close to the animals.
Second eaglet emerges from egg in southwest Florida
One day after an eaglet hatched at a well-known nest in southwest Florida, its sibling also emerged from its egg, making bald eagles Harriet and M-15 the proud parents of two tiny new eaglets.
One day after an eaglet hatched at a well-known nest in southwest Florida, its sibling also emerged from its egg, making bald eagles Harriet and M-15 the proud parents of two tiny new eaglets.
1 eaglet hatches, 1 more expected soon in southwest Florida
One baby eagle has hatched in southwest Florida, and one more is expected soon -- and anyone can get a live look from home.
One baby eagle has hatched in southwest Florida, and one more is expected soon -- and anyone can get a live look from home.
Manatee County looks to preserve untouched Rattlesnake Key
You can only get there by boat and once you do, Rattlesnake Key gives you the chance to experience a piece of Florida few will ever have the chance to. There have been talks of development on the untouched piece of land but there's a growing effort to preserve it, instead.
You can only get there by boat and once you do, Rattlesnake Key gives you the chance to experience a piece of Florida few will ever have the chance to. There have been talks of development on the untouched piece of land but there's a growing effort to preserve it, instead.