A Lakeland, FL family got a huge surprise when they looked into their backyard pool on Tuesday - and I'm not talking about mustard algae here. Upon inspecting the pool after seeing bubbles, homeowner Craig Lear discovered a 9-foot long, 300-pound alligator in the deep end of his pool. Craig found ...

The 2016 Python Challenge has officially ended and announced the winners of the competition. Declared a success by the FWC, more than 1,000 hunters from 29 states participated, removing 106 snakes for their shot at some $16,000 awarded over various categories. 2016 Python Challenge from My FWC ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported a count of 6,260 manatees in the state's coastal waters. Florida's manatees were downlisted in January from endangered to threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Last year, 6,063 manatees were counted, according to FWC ...

With spring fast approaching - many may be surprised that summer passed, depending where you live - it won't be long before it's time to hit up your favorite beach. If you don't have a favorite, here's a top 10 list according to TripAdvisor of the best beaches in the U.S. 10. Panama City Beach ...

Swordfish are deep water predators. They typically live and feed in depths well over 1,000-feet, so that's what makes this video so unique. There are many theories as to why this swordfish was swimming in the shallow water of Longboat Key Beach, from sickness to simply being lost. Whatever the ...

Michael Hussey posted the viral Psychedelic Swamp to the Facebook Group Florida Landscapes recently, and it's going viral because of the amazing natural colors and light found in the North Florida swamp. Michael gave the science behind the photo with his original post, "This happens every year as ...

We're huge fans of BlackTipH and Josh Jorgensen because of their consistently high quality work, and the fact they're always raising the bar with new and different videos featuring some of Florida's best fishing. This video has now been viewed over 3 million times. To find out why, click below, sit ...

Team Buck Rogers Captain Chad Starling of Jacksonville, Florida, said it best, " You never know what you will see when you're on the sea!" Especially after they spotted and videoed a Great White Shark in the waters off the coast. Starling told ActionNewsJax, "“He grabbed the fish. Then there ...

A fantastic migration happens annually in Florida as thousands of cownose rays head South in search of warmer waters. This happens only twice each year, and this time around, Michael Smith was standing by with his drone to film this amazing footage. https://youtu.be/nHSM4TBWapM

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it has euthanized a 9-foot long anaconda found in Central Florida. Officials say a fisherman spotted the green anaconda by State Road 50, near the St. Johns River. Anacondas are not native to the Central Florida area. From the FWC's ...

Joshua Jorgensen of BlacktipH Fishing creates some of the most incredible saltwater fishing videos every year. He may have outdone himself with this latest epic footage off Florida's coast. From their YouTube page: Every fall millions of mullet in schools larger than a football field travel south ...

Blake and Tyra Whitlow and their kids were having an enjoyable trip at Panama City Beach, Florida, when the water turned white with total chaos. Once they realized it was a shark feeding frenzy, they immediately pulled their kids out of the water. “My reaction was kind of calm. I thought it was ...

A total of 207 bears were killed Saturday, and 86 more on Sunday, bring the total to 293. The statewide quota was 320 allowed for the planned week-long hunting season - the first in 21-years. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said 139 were killed in Central Florida alone. ...

Florida's highly controversial first black bear hunt in 21 years starts this Saturday, October 24. Black bears have rebounded from their low point in the 1970s, when just a few hundred remained, today, the population is thought to top 3,000. Passionate groups on both sides are adding unprecedented ...