Virgin Galactic giving away two free seats on 2022 spaceflight

Following Sunday's successful mission, Virgin Galactic is giving away two free seats on their first commercial suborbital spaceflight slated for 2022.

Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson, 5 others into space

Richard Branson and five other crew members reached the edge of space Sunday, making him one of only roughly 600 people to ever leave the Earth’s atmosphere.

Florida shatters annual manatee death record in first 6 months

More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida's recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds. 

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashes down off coast of Florida

The SpaceX cargo Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida south of Tallahassee on Friday night.

Great Florida Bigfoot Conference brings believers to Lakeland

Ryan Golembeske believes Florida is one of the best places to have a Bigfoot experience. The avid Bigfoot researcher will be emceeing the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference in Lakeland this Saturday.

See alligators and other wildlife from the safety of your canoe on the Hillsborough River

It's one of the most uniquely Florida experiences around: Canoe and kayak tours on the Hillsborough River give you the chance to see everything from alligators to birds, just a few minutes from downtown Tampa.

Florida Python Challenge kicks off again, with $10,000 on the line

An annual hunt started Friday to try to reduce the number of Burmese pythons that threaten native wildlife in the Everglades. 

Venice is 'Shark Tooth Capital of the World'

Every year hundreds of thousands of treasure hunters flock to the beaches around the city of Venice in Sarasota County. But it’s not gold they seek; it’s fossilized sharks’ teeth.

Fishing Report: July 9, 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 July 9, 2021.

Through the summer, black drum are still biting
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Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard Marina describes the conditions for this weekend?s fishing forecast after Elsa churned through the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week. Black drum, snook and mangrove snapper are still biting inshore.

Aquarium crews scramble to protect sea turtles after Elsa disrupts nests

Staff from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium are checking on sea turtle nesting areas and replacing signs, stakes and tape to protect the animals after Elsa blew them away.

How to see a rocket launch from Cape Canaveral

The privatization of space exploration is giving Floridians ample opportunity to see rocket launches with their own eyes. The Space Coast has already seen 20 launches in 2021 with 15 more scheduled before the end of the year.

SC man captures video of law-abiding alligator using crosswalk

A bicyclist in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina captured video of a law-abiding alligator using the crosswalk to cross the street.

VIDEO: Bear attacks group of men on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson

A bear attacked a group of men who were waiting to watch fireworks on the 4th of July on Mount Wilson and the incident was captured on video.

Woman's body found in Valrico pond with apparent alligator bite marks, deputies say

An investigation is underway to figure out if an alligator may have led to the death of 29-year-old Shayla Silva. Her body was pulled from a retention pond near the River Hills subdivision in Valrico late Sunday.

Woman tries to remove alligator from Louisiana highway

Some tense moments between a small, territorial alligator and a Louisiana woman were caught on camera.