SpaceX launches 11th test flight of giant Starship
Starship launched from SpaceX’s base in Texas.
Starship launched from SpaceX’s base in Texas.
Record-breaking great white ‘Contender’ spotted again off Canada’s coast
Contender, the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, is on the move and was recently pinged off the coast of Canada.
Contender, the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, is on the move and was recently pinged off the coast of Canada.
Canada's Marineland may euthanize whales after Ottawa denies aid, export
Marineland has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, warning that euthanasia may be imminent without financial help.
Marineland has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, warning that euthanasia may be imminent without financial help.
Friday Fishing Report | October 10, 2025
Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard?s Marina said once the first significant cold front of the season passes through this weekend, should wake the fish up and start that cold weather pattern a little bit deeper into these inshore and nearshore waters.
Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard?s Marina said once the first significant cold front of the season passes through this weekend, should wake the fish up and start that cold weather pattern a little bit deeper into these inshore and nearshore waters.
ZooTampa celebrates the birth of two Komodo dragons
Two Komodo dragons have hatched at ZooTampa.
Two Komodo dragons have hatched at ZooTampa.
Massive iguana wrangled by Daytona Beach police officers
Daytona Beach police officers had an unusual call this week — a massive iguana roaming through a neighborhood.
Daytona Beach police officers had an unusual call this week — a massive iguana roaming through a neighborhood.
VIDEO: Wood stork caught on fishing lure and line rescued by animal control officers
A wood stork whose legs were entangled by a fishing lure and line was rescued by Polk County Animal Control officers on Tuesday.
A wood stork whose legs were entangled by a fishing lure and line was rescued by Polk County Animal Control officers on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
This month is filled with a Supermoon and two meteor showers worth looking out for.
Massive comet zooming through solar system could be alien technology, Harvard astrophysicist says
New data shows 3I/ATLAS is three to five orders of magnitude more massive than previous objects.
New data shows 3I/ATLAS is three to five orders of magnitude more massive than previous objects.
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.
NASA is inviting the public to take part in 36 “citizen science” projects that let volunteers contribute to real scientific discoveries.
Colorado Springs firefighters rescue deer stuck in fence
Firefighters in Colorado Springs rescued a deer that became stuck in an iron rod fence.
Firefighters in Colorado Springs rescued a deer that became stuck in an iron rod fence.
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.
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.
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
Dylan Hubbard with Hubbard?s Marina says a front coming through this weekend isn?t expected to have a big impact on the fish.
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.
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.



















