Two decades ago, scallops were virtually nonexistent in Tampa Bay. But in recent decades, thanks to sound fisheries management, habitat restoration and improvements in water quality, these shellfish have staged a dramatic comeback. On Saturday, Aug. …
Ohio may have the Football Hall of Fame and, when it comes to baseball, everybody knows about New York’s Cooperstown. But when you talk about fishing, Florida has a right to brag as well. The International Game Fish Association in Dania Beach has the world’s most impressive museum entirely devoted to fishing and a place to honor angling heroes as well. …
Bass and bream are Florida’s best known freshwater sportfish. But there are plenty of other critters to catch and eat in Florida’s lakes, rivers and ponds come late summer if you don’t mind being on the water after the sun goes down. Gigging frogs is one of Florida’s oldest and most popular outdoors sports. …
The Model Community concept is under consideration as a way to encourage coastal communities to step up to the front lines.
Naples Botanical Garden has been named one of five finalists for a national award recognizing innovation in water conservation. The winner of the Intelligent Use of Water Leadership Award, sponsored by the Rain Bird Corp., is set to be named Oct. 8 at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas. The winner will [...]
