Florida proposes 24-hour-a-day alligator hunting
In Florida, hunters can only harvest alligators at night -- but that could soon change. FWC is proposing adding daytime hours to the hunt, which would open up the hunting time frame to 24 hours a day.
In Florida, hunters can only harvest alligators at night -- but that could soon change. FWC is proposing adding daytime hours to the hunt, which would open up the hunting time frame to 24 hours a day.
Curious sunfish has close encounter with paddleboarders
Sunfish, also known as mola mola, can grow up to 11 feet in length and can weigh nearly 5,000 pounds, according to National Geographic.
Sunfish, also known as mola mola, can grow up to 11 feet in length and can weigh nearly 5,000 pounds, according to National Geographic.
Drugged geese drown, landing Florida homeowners association in hot water
Ten geese drowned in a South Florida lake after a homeowners association's attempt to trap, sedate and euthanize them went horribly awry.
Ten geese drowned in a South Florida lake after a homeowners association's attempt to trap, sedate and euthanize them went horribly awry.
16 years ago, Winter the dolphin was rescued from a crab trap line
It was 16 years ago when Winter the dolphin was rescued after she was caught in a crab trap line near Cape Canaveral. This weekend will be a somber celebration as the Clearwater Marine Aquarium marks that anniversary, which comes less than a month after Winter's death.
It was 16 years ago when Winter the dolphin was rescued after she was caught in a crab trap line near Cape Canaveral. This weekend will be a somber celebration as the Clearwater Marine Aquarium marks that anniversary, which comes less than a month after Winter's death.
Fishing Report: Dec. 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2021.
Black drum are biting inshore
Black drum around the area are biting well around the docks, piers, jetties, and bridges. Typically, we find them best with crabs or shrimp on the bottom, explained Captain Dylan Hubbard.
Black drum around the area are biting well around the docks, piers, jetties, and bridges. Typically, we find them best with crabs or shrimp on the bottom, explained Captain Dylan Hubbard.
Florida company aids starving manatee population amid lack of seagrass
A Florida company is trying to solve the seagrass crisis that’s leading to record manatee deaths across the state.
A Florida company is trying to solve the seagrass crisis that’s leading to record manatee deaths across the state.
New river otter, named 'Huron,' moves into Florida Aquarium
There's an adorable new addition joining the "romp" at The Florida Aquarium.
There's an adorable new addition joining the "romp" at The Florida Aquarium.
FWC to begin feeding malnourished manatees in Indian River Lagoon
Manatees are dying off in record numbers due to starvation, but scientists say they’re working on a plan to save those that have survived.
Manatees are dying off in record numbers due to starvation, but scientists say they’re working on a plan to save those that have survived.
Invasive tegu lizards' growing population threatens Florida native species
Argentine black and white tegus eat everything between bananas and gopher tortoise babies. Their overall population has exploded in Florida's wild, but they are not native to the state.
Argentine black and white tegus eat everything between bananas and gopher tortoise babies. Their overall population has exploded in Florida's wild, but they are not native to the state.
Clearwater man calls police after finding 5-foot snake hiding inside couch
A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.
A Clearwater man recently got a new couch, but it came with a surprise: a red tail python. Police physically removed the couch from his condo, plucked the 5-foot boa, and gave it a one-way trip to a pet store.
Endangered whale gives birth while caught in fishing rope, scientists say
Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope.
Scientists off the coast of Georgia have spotted an endangered right whale that gave birth while entangled in fishing rope.
Injured, underweight manatee rescued from St. Pete canal
A team from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, along with partners at FWC and ZooTampa rescued an injured manatee from a St. Petersburg canal on Thursday afternoon.
A team from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, along with partners at FWC and ZooTampa rescued an injured manatee from a St. Petersburg canal on Thursday afternoon.
Fishing Report: December 3, 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 3, 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 3, 2021.
You'll find big catches of gag grouper offshore
Gag grouper action is going extremely well offshore right now on our long-range trips. During a previous long-range trip at Hubbard's Marina, anglers caught more than 90, says Captain Dylan Hubbard.
Gag grouper action is going extremely well offshore right now on our long-range trips. During a previous long-range trip at Hubbard's Marina, anglers caught more than 90, says Captain Dylan Hubbard.
Sharks and manatees mingle at TECO power plant discharge canal in Apollo Beach
On a chilly morning in Florida, a group of manatees basked in the sunlight while huddling together in the warm-water discharge canal of a power plant. Also in attendance: a bunch of sharks.
On a chilly morning in Florida, a group of manatees basked in the sunlight while huddling together in the warm-water discharge canal of a power plant. Also in attendance: a bunch of sharks.
'Stuff of nightmares': Rare deep-sea anglerfish washes ashore on California beach
It's normally found a half-mile beneath the surface of the ocean, but a rare, deep-sea anglerfish made some California beachgoers do a double-take when it washed ashore on the sand earlier this month.
It's normally found a half-mile beneath the surface of the ocean, but a rare, deep-sea anglerfish made some California beachgoers do a double-take when it washed ashore on the sand earlier this month.
Habitat loss forces FWC to temporarily relax gopher tortoise relocation guidelines
There are rules in place to protect Florida's gopher tortoise population from land development, but a lack of places to relocate them has forced the state to relax the rules and environmentalists say that's bad news for the reptiles.
There are rules in place to protect Florida's gopher tortoise population from land development, but a lack of places to relocate them has forced the state to relax the rules and environmentalists say that's bad news for the reptiles.
Rattlesnake gets up close and personal with trail camera
A father and son got a little more than what they bargained for when they left out a bowl of water for nearby rattlesnakes.
A father and son got a little more than what they bargained for when they left out a bowl of water for nearby rattlesnakes.
Fishing Report: November 26, 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 November 26, 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 November 26, 2021.