Stormlike winds were whipping up the Gulf of Mexico when it was discovered that the anchor to Marquis Cooper's boat had caught on something 138 feet under water. There was no VHF radio onboard. Also, Cooper and two of his three passengers had been drinking. ...more

March 28, 2009

Careless and inexperienced piloting, along with improper anchoring, caused the boating mishap that took the lives of two professional football players and one former USF football player, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Report released this morning. ...more

March 27, 2009

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission just released its investigative report into an ill-fated fishing trip where three football players disappeared, an official said. ...more

March 27, 2009

Surging demand for turtle meat in southeast Asia has prompted a huge jump in turtle harvesting, leading to concerns that populations of the reptiles could suffer permanent damage. ...more

March 27, 2009

Investigators with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are close to finalizing their report of the boating mishap in which two pro football players and a former University of South Florida athlete were lost at sea. ...more

March 24, 2009

A man who drowned late Friday afternoon on Dinner Lake was apparently hit by his boat's propeller. ...more

March 24, 2009

A Dunedin pet store owner gets a surprise: a baby sloth. ...more

March 23, 2009

After taking a glancing blow last week from Hillsborough County's environmental land stewards, state biologists continue to troll for a new fish hatchery site. ...more

March 22, 2009

It is easy to make a serious mistake when rescuing an animal in need. No matter what the circumstances you may find an animal in, it is important to exercise caution. This is in the best interest of the animal you are trying to help, as well as your safety and the safety and welfare of the pets you have at home. ...more

March 22, 2009

Florida Fish and Wildlife officers investigated a drowning Friday afternoon on Dinner Lake. ...more

March 21, 2009