Neon blue bioluminescent waves light up South Bay coast

It was a stunning sight in Marina del Rey as neon blue bioluminescent waves lit up the South Bay coast. 

Cooler waters bring more trout action inshore
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Trout action has picked up a bit throughout Tampa Bay with the cooler temperatures. The active trout bite can be found around the bays, river mouths, canals, and flats, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.

Winter the dolphin dies, leaving legacy of perseverance and inspiration

Winter the dolphin has passed away at the age of 16, after years of inspiring others who have prosthetic limbs like her. Clearwater Marine Aquarium officials say she'd been battling a gastrointestinal infection.

American crocodile takes up residence at Florida golf course

The Village of North Palm Beach, in northern Palm Beach County, is warning people about an American crocodile that has taken up residence in a pond at the North Palm Beach Country Club.

'Nothing we will not do': Dolphin experts brought to CMA to treat Winter

Dolphin experts from around the country have come to Clearwater to help treat Winter the dolphin, the star of the 2011 movie "Dolphin Tale." CMA says her condition is still critical as she battles a gastrointestinal infection.

Skies clear in time for Crew-3 launch; 4 astronauts blast off to space station

The Crew-3 mission lifted off Wednesday evening after a day of rain, the Falcon 9 rocket cutting through the broken clouds before finally disappearing for good and leaving only a lingering rumble rolling across the Florida coast.

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid to fly past Earth next month

A massive asteroid is expected to whiz by Earth next month, and scientists say it won’t pose any threat to the planet. It’s the latest in a string of huge asteroids that have flown past Earth over the past few weeks.

Cell process may explain why coronavirus variants are more infectious, NIH study shows

NIH scientists believe they have discovered why the coronavirus alpha and delta variants have an easier time infecting host cells and hope the discovery will lead to more effective treatment.

Grasshopper altered woman’s career path, leading her to become an expert on Florida’s water quality

For Mary Lusk, a professor of soil and water at UF, it took a random encounter with a grasshopper to change her major in school. Now, her research answers important questions about water quality in Florida.

Heinz launches ketchup using tomatoes grown in ‘Mars-like conditions’ into space

The “Marz Edition” ketchup is part of the Kraft Heinz Company’s larger goal to learn how to grow food in difficult environments while studying the possibilities of long-term food production outside of Earth.

Following grandfather’s footsteps, St. Pete woman applies chemical engineering background at distillery

Clara loves being a chemical engineer and her expertise landed her a job at the St. Petersburg Distillery. She has advice for any young girls out there following in her footsteps: Be confident and keep pushing forward.

Federal wildlife officials propose threatened status for alligator snapping turtle

The long-lasting effects of catching the alligator snapping turtles for turtle soup are among the reasons their numbers are now so low, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

‘I love my job’: Female engineer turns love of math into TECO career

Growing up, Lori knew she loved math, but found her college accounting courses to be a little mundane. One advisor suggested a change to engineering. The rest was history. Now, she has a successful career a a TECO engineer.

NASA SpaceX Crew-2 splashes down near Pensacola

The astronauts from the U.S., France, and Japan should have been back Monday morning, but high wind in the recovery zone delayed their homecoming.

SpaceX crew returns to Earth after 6 months aloft

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a 200-day space station mission. They rode home Monday in a SpaceX capsule, parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida, in darkness. 

Shocking human tail surgically removed from newborn

Only approximately 40 cases of real human tails have ever been reported, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.