It wasn't an SOS, but his message in a pickle jar traveled 650 miles from Destin, around the Florida peninsula.

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DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — The ceremonial cannon blast rang out on Dauphin Island at 5 a.m. Friday morning, signaling the start of the 93rd annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Blue Angels low ...

Terrifying underwater footage shows three sharks closing in on a spearfisherman during a safety stop off Destin as he fights them off with his gun.

Florida spearfisherman Matthew Piendak did not get injured during a recent shark attack off of the coast of Destin. He had to use his speargun to fight off three different predators in the Gulf of ...

A 71-year-old Florida man refused to be run off by any alligators, even one that grabbed him by the leg in his backyard and dragged him into the water. A quiet Friday night a couple of weeks ago ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — The 78th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is underway this Independence Day weekend, and anglers are already making their mark at the scales with just one of four days ...

Meanwhile, a sprawling heat dome is building over the eastern United States. While it's fueling a dangerous heat wave across parts of the Northeast, it's also helping steer the disorganized area of ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Organizers are transforming Jones Park into the headquarters for the annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo ahead of this year’s competition. The 78th annual tournament ...

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Forget the East and West Coast: the Gulf Coast offers sunny towns and calm waters perfect for relaxed living, slow days, and easy coastal charm.

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A video circulating online raised attention among sea turtle patrol groups in Walton County. The video shows a person approach a nesting sea turtle on the beach for photos ...