Streaking vessels raced down the Garrison Channel on Saturday for the sixth annual Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races. ...more

May 3, 2009

City funding for nonprofit organizations will be cut next fiscal year. ...more

April 14, 2009

Cute little penguins came by the Daytime studio ...more

April 14, 2009

Although Stuart is only a juvenile sea turtle, he's had a rough life. He was found on the east coast of Florida with serious shell and skull injuries and a grim prognosis for survival. On Friday, he was brought to The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, which hopes to treat Stuart, give the turtle time to heal and release him back into the wild. If all goes well, Stuart eventually will reach 31/2 to 4 feet in length and help contribute to the survival of the species. Green sea turtles are classified as endangered in the United States. ...more

April 11, 2009

In May, The Florida Aquarium introduces a brand new, larger catamaran with three times the capacity for the popular Wild Dolphin Ecotours. This ship, specially made for the aquarium, is 72 feet long and 27 feet wide with two decks and holds 149 passengers. ...more

April 8, 2009

Lowry Park Zoo, which lost its accreditation in December, isn't the only local attraction courting the organization that grants it -- the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Today, the nation's premier accrediting organization for zoos and aquariums renewed its endorsement of the Florida Aquarium. The aquarium's last review by the association was five years ago. ...more

March 27, 2009

"Rico" didn't have quite enough of a ring to it, so it wound up in second place. ...more

March 12, 2009

"Rico" didn't have quite enough of a ring to it, so it wound up in second place. ...more

March 11, 2009

A young male otter scampered across the floor of its cage Wednesday afternoon at The Florida Aquarium, squeaking at visitors. The approximately 3-month-old pup was found orphaned in Brandon on Tuesday and was taken to an emergency animal clinic, but the clinic had never cared for an otter before, so its staff called the aquarium. ...more

March 5, 2009

The otter population of the Florida Aquarium increased Tuesday when workers received an orphaned male river otter believed to be 3 months old. ...more

March 4, 2009