Hey there boys and girls and non-binary folks, it’s Thomas Mates again. I told you I’d be back and I now get to prove that I am a man of my word, in much the same vein as Arnold Schwarzenegger. I had to settle for a robot emoji up there in the headline because they apparently don’t make a Terminator one — which seems like a real missed opportunity to me.

TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida fishing captain with a boat named “Offshore Therapy” saw something less than therapeutic on her recent fishing trip: a great white shark. Erika Almond and several friends were fishing in approximately 200 feet of water about 65 miles south-southwest of Tampa Bay when an extremely large great white shark approached the boat and tried to bite it, according to Fox 13. We had a 14-16 foot Great White shark circle our boat, bite the motors and the boat, and roll on its back for about two to three hours! According to Almond, the shark did this for about two or three hours as it circled her boat, even rolling onto its back. In one of the photos, one of Almond’s friends is seen reaching out to touch the shark.

Man, I’m convinced dogs really are made of magic. And while we’re on the topic of magic, we’re going to take a few minutes today to explore where magic is, and where it isn’t. 😉OK, now...Here’s what’s trending on ClickOrlando.com:🧬 COVID-19 vaccine: Not magic, just scienceIt might seem like it took magic to get a vaccine developed and rolled out within months but health officials say that wasn’t the case. Is the coronavirus going to disappear once the vaccine arrives in Florida (hint: this one would actually require some magic)? 🎅 Zoom into the holiday spiritI promised you magic so magic you’ll get.

Well, I have some news for you: We were wrong again. And Central Florida is dealing with Eta’s impacts as we speak. In the meantime, Central Florida is already feeling Eta’s impacts, especially along the coast. As you know, Biden will be taking over during a very tough time in our nation, largely in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In better coronavirus-related news, there are now more rapid testing opportunities in Central Florida.

My bestie Bri is busy, busy, busy and because Im a nice person when I want to be, I offered to fill in for her today. Find a way to pay it forward then send me an email at acutway@wkmg.com letting me know how you decided to make a difference. Before then, I guess I should actually do my part and deliver todays headlines in a way that would make Busy Bri proud. Dj vuWerent we, like, JUST dealing with storm threats or did I hallucinate Tropical Storm then Hurricane then Tropical Storm again then Hurricane again Isaias? I know its been a lot of doom and gloom lately so maybe that new event will give some of you something to look forward to.