'Cookie Monster' gemstone found in Brazil goes viral

A geologist recently discovered a gemstone in Brazil that looks just like Cookie Monster from "Sesame Street." The scientist said he's been offered $10,000 for the rare rock.

Global shark populations have declined more than 70% since 1970, researchers say

When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses — they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance,” such as smells or tiny changes in water currents.

3 men paying $55M each to fly to International Space Station from Florida

"This is the first private flight to the International Space Station. It’s never been done before," said Axiom’s chief executive and president Mike Suffredini, a former space station program manager for NASA.

Space shuttle Challenger disaster: Remembering the astronauts

NASA is once again marking a series of somber anniversaries and remembering 17 astronauts who died in the three tragedies. 

Researchers discover new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico

Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.

Great white shark bites boat in Gulf waters off Tampa Bay

The boaters were fishing about 65 miles off the coast of the Tampa Bay area when a massive great white shark approached, taking a bite out of one of their boat's motors.

Fishing Report: January 22, 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.

2nd try a success for Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit as rocket reaches space

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.

Marvel, WWE star Dave Bautista offers $20K reward to find person who scraped 'TRUMP' on manatee's back

'Guardians of the Galaxy' star and former WWE champion Dave Bautista is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who scraped the word 'TRUMP' on a Florida manatee. 

Fishing Report: January 15, 2020

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.

Alabama lands Space Force HQ over Florida

U.S. Space Force’s permanent command headquarters will touch down in Alabama’s Huntsville Redstone Arsenal area rather than Florida’s Space Coast.

Experts: Harassment is harmful, even if manatee isn't physically hurt

After "TRUMP" was apparently scraped in the algae on the back of a manatee, officials are pointing out that the issue is not political. It's harassment that can harm the animal.