Scallop season opens in eastern Franklin
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Scallop season opens in eastern Franklin

The 2025 recreational bay scallop season from Franklin County through northwestern Taylor County (including Carrabelle, Lanark and St. Marks) as well as portions of Levy County and all of Citrus and Hernando counties (including Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa) opens July 1 and will remain open through Sept. 24.  The daily bag limit in…

Kingfish Shootout Saturday
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Kingfish Shootout Saturday

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…