Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. As the weather continues to warm, a growing number of species are on the move, meaning interactions with humans are increasingly common. Through the UF/IFAS “Florida Critter of the Month”…
Offshore fishing in the area has continued to stay “red hot.” By that, I mean the red snapper are continuing to be hauled in, and there are some nice ones too! Here you can see Steve Sewell, along with Jackson and Russell Floyd, with a beautiful haul of reds. Those are some slabs on that…
The 22nd annual Kingfish Shootout at C-Quarters Marina will be this Saturday, June 14, with competition in three categories – Kingfish, Spanish mackerel, and red snapper. Guaranteed payout will be $24,000, with prize money of $5,000 for the biggest King, $5,000 for biggest red snapper and $2,000 for biggest Spanish mackerel. There is also a…
In this day of complicated situations, unending challenges and questionable explanations, who can be called when an honest answer is needed to solve a problem with a tree or home landscape? Extension faculty at Florida A & M University are standing ready to help homeowners. “We are ready to respond to requests for assistance and…
Well folks, if you’ve got your sea legs, you can definitely get out there and get it done but it would be in your best interest to leave behind anyone prone to getting queasy easily. On second thought, you could bring your green friends with you and rig up some extra top lines. I got…
Well guys and gals, it was a wild and wonderful open to red snapper season this year. The weather was beautiful, and ocean conditions perfect for everyone getting a chance to go out there. Bluewater Outriggers was slammed to the gills with customers getting their gear and bait in order to take part in the…
In 2024, the state of Florida led the nation in number of registered watercraft, with Franklin and Gulf County doing their part to help sustain this statistic. With this contribution of Florida boating statistics comes participation in the accident reports statistics as well, which also led in the nation. While Franklin and Gulf counties seem…
Well, my fishing friends, the time is nigh. The big question is are you going to join in the madness? On this opening day of snapper are you going to sit in that quarter-mile long boat launch line watching yet another vehicle with out-of-state tags make its second or third attempt to back their boat…
At the May Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation meeting in Ocala, commissioners voted to approve proposed amendments to bear hunting rules for advertising in the Florida Administrative Register. The rule proposals are expected to be brought back before the Commission at its August meeting for a final hearing and, if the final rules are approved,…
At a meeting set for May 21 in Ocala, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was set to hear from what would likely be a passionate public whether or not to resume a statewide bear hunt that was halted a decade ago. Based on a report set to be presented by Morgan Richardson, director…
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