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100,000 Pounds of Gizzard Shad Removed Lake Apopka

The St. Johns River Water Management District funds the harvest to help restore water quality and improving habitat for desirable game fish.

Oyster Restoration Season

It’s oyster restoration season again and as temperatures start to fall volunteers will be constructing oyster modules for placement around the Indian River Lagoon. 

A Paddling Mini-Vacation

By Mike Hammond With cooler weather here, camping along the Calusa Blueway becomes a delight. One of our favorite campgrounds …

Connect the Dots

By Kelly Melillo Sweeting Do you ever look up at the night sky and search for your favorite constellation? Look …

View from Rookery Bay

By Dr. Judith Hushon In the weeks since Irma, the weather has been beautiful out on Rookery Bay, usually with …

Protecting The Nosara Billfish

“I’ve heard people say ‘A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work,'" said Master Capt. William Mendoza with his trademark wry smile...

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Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue

The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.

Dropping a GoPro Under the World’s Most Dangerous Fishing Pier

The Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier in Florida is often referred to as the "world's most dangerous pier" due to the high concentration of tiger sharks and other marine life in the area. A video posted on YouTube by Brant Peacher showed a massive tiger shark and "endless amounts of giant sharks" near the pier.  

D.A. Sea Wins 2025 Chub Cay Invitational

D.A. Sea, a 65 Paul Mann run by Capt. Mark Stephens, won this year’s Chub Cay Invitational Tournament. The members-only event was held last month. D.A. Sea released four blue marlin to take home first-place honors. The Invitational is hosted by the popular Chub Cay Resort & Marina Club, located at the southern tip of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas.