COVID-19 boosters: Fauci says definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could change

The definition of being fully vaccinated could change as boosters become more widely available to adults in the U.S. but that’s only if the data shows it is necessary, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.

NASA to target asteroid with probe in first full-scale 'planetary defense' test

It may sound like a Hollywood plot, but what if an Earth-killing asteroid really was barreling towards our planet? That possibility is Something the folks at NASA are taking seriously with their latest mission known as DART.

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.

FWC asking beachgoers to help track horseshoe crab sightings during mating season

Horseshoe crabs have been around for 450 million years, and their numbers have declined in recent decades due to overfishing and loss of habitat. Florida wildlife officials are once again asking for help in helping them track horseshoe crab sightings.

Rare albino dolphin calf spotted in water off Shore Acres

Dolphins are a common sight off our coast, but not like this one. A Pinellas County man caught a glimpse of a rare calf swimming near his backyard.

Thousands of satellites, space junk surround Earth and it’s a problem, astronomers say

There are thousands of satellites orbiting Earth, and that’s not all — tons of space junk from previous collisions are also cluttering the orbit around the planet. Astronomers say there’s more to come, and it could spell trouble.

ISS astronauts face threat from space debris after Russia blows up old satellite

NASA says astronauts onboard the International Space Station now face a four-times greater risk of hitting space debris after Russia blew up one of its old satellites in a test of an anti-sat missile.

Russia rejects blame for space debris endangering 7 astronauts aboard ISS

U.S. officials accused Russia of destroying an old satellite with a missile. Astronauts now face four times greater risk than normal, a NASA official said.

After 4 weeks, Florida wildlife agents get container off bear's head

A Collier County bear is finally free weeks after it was spotted on home surveillance with a plastic container stuck on its head.

The manchineel tree, the most dangerous in the world, is here in Florida

The manchineel tree is harmful in just about every way aside from looking at it. Legend even says it’s what killed Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon.