Friday fishing report: April 11, 2025
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says conditions on the water are looking better with a full moon coming up on Sunday, along with calmer weather for the second half of the weekend into next week.

New comet spotted: How to see SWAN25F

A new comet was officially designated as C/2025 F2 on April 8.

Adell homers twice in fifth inning, Trout and Ward each go deep twice as Angels rout Rays 11-1

Jo Adell became the third player in Angels history to homer twice in the same inning, Mike Trout and Taylor Ward also homered twice and Los Angeles routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-1 on Thursday.

Fishermen, rescuers race to save dolphin trapped in fishing line spotted in Indian River Lagoon

Efforts are ramping up to save a dolphin in distress swimming in the Indian River Lagoon. Its tail is wrapped up in fishing line, and people are worried time is running out to save the animal.

Watch: Massive 5,000-pound sunfish dwarfs diver off Mexico coast

A dramatic video captured off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, shows a diver appearing tiny next to a massive ocean sunfish.

Alligator mating season starts soon: Here are tips to stay safe

Love is in the air and alligators are on the move as they begin seeking a suitable significant other for the upcoming mating season.

USF researchers develop new tool to predict where sargassum seaweed washes ashore

With sargassum season here, it's only a matter of time before the seaweed washes up on shore, and University of South Florida researchers are developing a new tool to predict where it goes.

Tampa dog owner pries open gator’s jaws to save pet from attack

A Floridian's worst nightmare: a battle between a dog and a gator, but it was no match for the dog's owner, who made sure her beloved pet was coming home and pulled her dog "Kona" from the alligator's grip.

Friday fishing report: April 4, 2025
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says tides will be slow through the weekend, but they should speed up next week ahead of a full moon on Sunday, April 13.

Florida wildlife leaders weighing state's first potential black bear hunt in a decade

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a series of virtual public meetings this week, as it asks for feedback about the state's first potential black bear hunt in a decade.

Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto

Visitors to Fort De Soto may notice some new residents. Experts say they’re monitoring 84 tortoise burrows at Fort De Soto, which is 10 times the number of burrows there before Hurricane Helene.

Is Martian dust dangerous? New study reveals long-term health risks for astronauts

New research from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals how breathing in Martian dust could lead to serious health problems for astronauts, from lung damage to thyroid disease.