Restoring the Manatee River one Oyster Rag Pot at a time

Oyster River Ecology is working to restore a 10-acre area of the Manatee River East of I-75 with Oyster Rag Pots.

Alligator crashes happy hour at Florida tiki bar

An alligator walking up to a bar may sound like the start of a bad joke, but it’s something Florida deputies actually had to deal with recently. 

New Rays owners holding first news conference

The new owners of the Tampa Bay Rays are holding a press conference on Tuesday morning.

Sneak peek: Mote Sea Aquarium opening Wednesday

Mote SEA, located off I-75 at University Parkway, opens its doors to the public on Wednesday. The aquarium's goal is to provide STEM education for students while leaving visitors with a great appreciation of marine environments.

Friday Fishing Report | October 3, 2025
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Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard?s Marina says the full moon, in conjunction with a solid east wind, is going to create big outbound tides that should make for a lot of actively feeding fish.

Here's when you can see fall's Harvest Supermoon

This month is filled with a Supermoon and two meteor showers worth looking out for.

NASA has 36 projects you can help with right now

NASA is inviting the public to take part in 36 “citizen science” projects that let volunteers contribute to real scientific discoveries.

Volunteers gather on Egmont Key to clean up Hurricane Helene debris

Suncoast Aquaventures, Egmont Key Alliance and Tampa Bay Estuary Program hosted the Great Egmont Key Cleanup on Saturday.

St. Pete City Council voices support to save shuttered Science Center

After being closed for more than a decade, the St. Petersburg Science Center may have just gotten a lifeline from the City Council.

Friday fishing report: Sept. 26, 2025
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Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard?s Marina says a front coming through this weekend isn?t expected to have a big impact on the fish.

Florida wildlife officials say more suspects tied to illegal alligator killings

State wildlife officers say three more people are tied to an illegal alligator harvesting case that has already led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man accused of killing more than a dozen gators.

Florida’s December bear hunt draws 100K applications, sparking further debate

Florida hunters have just hours left to apply for permits in the state’s upcoming black bear hunt, a controversial season scheduled for December that has drawn more than 100,000 applications.

Elusive shipwreck found on bottom of Lake Michigan after 139 years

After more than a century at the bottom of Lake Michigan, an elusive shipwreck has been found, according to the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association.

Yellowstone National Park trail shut down after first bear attack in 4 years

Grizzly bears and black bears coexist in Yellowstone, according to the National Park Service, and it's unclear which one was involved in the attack.

'Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful' wraps up Spirit Week with major coastal cleanup

This week, hundreds of people across Tampa Bay rolled up their sleeves to protect the environment as part of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful’s annual Spirit Week.

Life on Mars: What we know after NASA's announcement

NASA scientists say a rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater may contain the strongest signs yet of ancient microbial life on Mars, though more analysis is needed before drawing firm conclusions.