Gator looking for a free meal caught on camera snagging tackle box was no match for a Tampa angler

An alligator who may have needed a little extra help catching the fish of the day in Tampa came up with a sly scheme to steal an angler’s tackle box, but the reptile was no match for the experienced fisherman. 

Moon will 'kiss' Saturn on May 31 and other summer sky events to watch

On May 31, sky lovers can witness a stunning celestial event as the Moon will appear to "kiss" Saturn in the southeastern sky just before dawn, offering a rare and captivating visual spectacle for amateur astronomers and stargazers, with several other noteworthy celestial events occurring this year.

NASA assessing when Boeing's Starliner could be ready to launch with astronauts

Boeing continues to troubleshoot a new issue with its Starliner spacecraft before the company tries again to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. 

‘Planet Parade’ 2024: watch guide for 6 planets aligned on June 3

On June 3, 2024, skywatchers can witness a rare "planet parade" of six planets—Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—aligning in the pre-dawn sky, visible near the eastern horizon about 20 minutes before sunrise.

Rare 40-ton whale skull discovered on North Carolina beach

A massive whale skull, believed to belong to a 40-ton humpback whale, washed ashore on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, attracting significant interest from both beachgoers and marine biologists.

UCF collaborates on breakthrough in fighting cancer

Our bodies have natural defenses to help fight cancer, and researchers have discovered a new way to boost them in a lab. The University of Central Florida is part of a project designed to dissolve cancer from within. 

Gator caught taking a dip in Florida pool

One pool in a Florida neighborhood had a swimmer in the middle of the night, but it wasn't an invited guest.

Plane lands on Florida beach after pilot reports engine failure

Beachgoers in the Florida Panhandle had some unexpected company: a small plane making an emergency landing on the sand.

May's full Flower Moon happening soon: What to know

The Full Flower Moon is unique astronomical event best viewed from regions like the southeastern U.S., parts of Central America, and northeastern South America.

What can we learn from fire ants? Maybe a lot

Experts say black fire ants arrived in the U.S. in 1918 and red fire ants in the 1930s, leading to a massive population increase, with five times more ants per acre than in South America, and they're infamous for their bites and stings.

Video: Alligator removed from MacDill Air Force Base

Shortly after MacDill Air Force Base jokingly posted on social media that it had a new airman named ‘Ally Gator’ who would be in charge of the complaint department, the alligator that wandered on base has a new home. 

Summertime pattern settles in for anglers
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Captain Dylan Hubbard says it?s like summertime for anglers in the Bay Area because the patterns have settled into warmer water trends.