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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...

Manatee Migration

As the leaves turn gold and red, and frosty fingers weave their way North, a different scene indicates the soon arrival of colder weather through Florida.

December/January E-Magazine is now LIVE!

December/January E-Magazine is now live for viewing online and we want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and to expect physical magazines mid-December.

Fish On

by Fishin’ Frank Dad starts reeling in a fish, so I go to reel in the other.  Too late, I …

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Apalachicola Bay Reopens to Oyster Harvest for First Time Since 2020

Apalachicola Bay will reopen to recreational and commercial oyster harvesting from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, marking the first harvest season since the bay closed in 2020. The reopening follows years of restoration work and more than $38 million invested to rebuild oyster reefs and support a sustainable fishery.

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Lines of Communication

                    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, responsible for the management …

Southport January 2026

With Christmas over, and the mercury starting to plummet, it can only mean one thing for the eastern seaboard beaches, …