Conservation groups plan lawsuit against EPA over Florida's record manatee deaths

Three conservation groups are moving toward filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection over water-quality problems that have led to a record number of manatee deaths this year in Florida.

New snake species discovered thanks to Instagram post

Oligodon churahensis is the newest snake species after a university student unknowingly posted a picture of it on Instagram in June 2020.

FWC officer finds two alligators hanging from SUV window at Hardee County accident scene

FWC officers responded to a report of a bizarre car accident involving "two people and two alligators." When officers arrived, they found the two gators hanging from the window of an SUV that had been involved in a crash.

Fishing Report: Dec. 17, 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.

You can find plenty of hogfish near shore
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Over at Hubbard?s Marina, they are seeing plenty of hogfish lately. Around 40-70 feet of water is where they are focused on targeting them, says Captai Dylan Hubbard.

Florida wildlife officials looking for long-term solutions to record manatee deaths

Wildlife officials say an infusion of projects to improve water quality is a good start, as they seek to avoid a recurrence of large numbers of manatee deaths.

TECO Manatee Viewing Center gives front-row view of Florida wildlife

After being closed for 18 months, the TECO Manatee Viewing Center is back open to the public for people to experience manatees up close and personal during those cold winter days. 

Xenobots, world’s first living robots, can reproduce, scientists say

Scientists said xenobots are able to self-replicate and while they currently serve no purpose to the human race it could be the pathway in treating cancer and health issues.

NASA spacecraft ‘touches’ sun for first time ever, flew through star's upper atmosphere

It took a few months to get the data back, but NASA was finally able to confirm its spacecraft officially touched the sun and flew through its atmosphere, known as the corona.

USF drone ships used for high-definition mapping of gulf floor

Researchers at the University of South Florida are using underwater drones to give them a better view of what lies far beneath the surface. 

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.

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.

How to watch: Geminid meteor shower to peak early Tuesday morning

The Geminid meteor shower peaks at 2 a.m. Tuesday morning, but the best time to head out is from 3 to 6 a.m. because there will be less moonlight at that time.