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Santa Claus Must Ice Fish

I was fortunate to spend November cruising on the Southern Ocean, so because we highlight frozen oceans during December at …

Buoy oh Bouyancy: November is Manatee Awareness Month

The Florida state marine mammal is unlike its very distant relatives, the great whales. They have very dense bones and …

Buoy oh Bouyancy: November is Manatee Awareness Month

Natural history articles about land animals always include their ranges – where the animal can be found. This information is …

Rivers Coalition to Benefit from Inaugural Stuart Seafood Festival

The impact of Lake Okeechobee freshwater discharges upon the St. Lucie River has severely impacted the Treasure Coast’s environment and …

RBDF Rangers Prepare for Environmental Projects with the BNT

On Saturday, September 28, 2013, the Grand Bahama RBDF Rangers attended an educational session to prepare them for upcoming projects with the BNT (Bahamas National Trust).

Bat Tower in the Florida Keys

It is a so-called bat towers that were built in the early 20th century to try to control the many mosquitoes in the area.

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Okeechobee Report & Forecast

By Capt. Angie Douthit Lake O’s water level has been around the 13.5 ft mark, which makes for safe boating …

Let’s Go Crappie’n on Lake Okeechobee

By Capt. Robin Clegg With the January cold comes Crappie’n on Lake Okeechobee. Fishing with lights at night or jigging …

Boca Granda Pass, Charlotte Harbor, and the Flats Report & Forecast

By Capt. Dave Stephens Well, fellow anglers, we are coming into February with great uncertainty. This year, we have had …

Fly Fishing in Shallow Waters Can Equal Big Rewards

Despite technological advances that allow for fly fishing successes in deep water, shallow water sight fishing is my favorite...