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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

You'll find big catches of gag grouper offshore
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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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Snook are still biting inshore
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Snook are feeding well around the area again this past week, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina. These snook are very focused on the presence of the bait. They are moving and staying in areas where their prey is most prevalent.

Adventurous wolf dies after being struck by vehicle in California after 1,000-mile journey

An adventurous California wolf who traveled from Oregon all the way down to Southern California has died after being struck by some type of vehicle. Known as OR-93, a radio-collared male wolf from Oregon, was found dead along Interstate 5 in Kern County.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium prepares for weekend of Winter tributes

Preps are underway to celebrate the life of Winter the dolphin. This weekend, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is holding private memorials while inviting the public to stop by and share memories of the world-famous dolphin who died last Thursday. 

Bald eagle swoops in to steal Florida man's shark

Every angler has a story to tell about their catch. But an amazing encounter with a bald eagle in Dunedin has one 'Utah man' now calling himself a 'Florida man' -- and it comes with an important lesson for anyone casting a line.

Fishing Report: Nov. 19, 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. 

Cold snap may push fish out of passes and off beaches
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Snook action has been going well still around our passes and even some on the beaches while many fish start moving to the back bay. Gag grouper action continues to pick up slowly around the near-shore waters adjacent to our coastline, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard?s Marina.

Manatee death rate spikes to highest number in nearly 50 years

Manatees are special sea mammals in Florida, but they’ve now reached a new milestone of more than 1,000 deaths so far this year heading into their toughest season.