Finally, I think it might be safe to say that anglers can expect constant fishing factors that are more favorable than unfavorable; the wind seems to be mostly from a northerly direction and between 10-18 mph on the water, and the water temperatures exactly where fish feed best at, and more often. ...more

November 9, 2009

The fate of a Florida manatee that has wandered into northern New Jersey waters remained unclear tonight. ...more

October 17, 2009

Raising redfish to release into Tampa Bay may be a worthy undertaking. But raising the fry in buildings with parking lots on taxpayer-owned environmental lands isn't a plan the property's overseers can easily support. ...more

March 11, 2009

Gus Muench contributed to the tens of thousands of propeller scars that pock the seagrass beds in Cockroach Bay. ...more

January 28, 2009

To look at Middle Lake today, you wouldn't think it was once 150 acres of water filled with large-mouth bass, blue gill and crappie. ...more

January 18, 2009

Mercury Dangers In Fish A research study presented at a science conference in Tampa last week found unusually high mercury levels in the flesh of nine out of 10 largemouth bass in Florida rivers. The research by the U.S. Geological Survey began in 1998 and measured mercury in 367 stream basins nationally. ...more

December 7, 2008

SEBRING — Congressman Mahoney will tour the site of the new Veterans Services Building, for which he helped secure a $400,000 grant to expand the office's capacity to assist local Veterans, from noon until 1:30 p.m.on Saturday, June 21, located at 7205 S. George Blvd. Sebring. Mahoney will also present an official flag to the Highlands Veterans Service Officer, Joseph A. Dionne. Joseph plans to walk the Congressman back to the property site of the proposed new VSO building. ...more

June 20, 2008

SEBRING — They threw rose petals into Lake Jackson, and the wind from an evening storm floated them back. Betty Martin said a prayer for her niece, Ruth Marie, and for "people who have brought harm toward Marie." ...more

June 20, 2008

SEBRING — A Sebring man, originally charged in the boating death of a 19-year-old woman, has been sentenced to 60 days. State's Attorney Steve Houchin declined to prosecute on the most serious charge, boating under the influence-manslaughter. Instead, William Barbour, 38, 3920 Lakeview Dr., pled guilty to reckless operation of a vessel and received 60 days in Highlands County Jail – with credit for time served – and a $500 fine. He must also pay $238 in court costs, and restitution was ordered. Florida Fish & Wildlife Lt. Dale Knapp made a fundamental mistake when, after the accident, he and other officers allowed Barbour to go inside his home alone to change clothes, Houchin said. Then they allowed Barbour's wife to drive him to the sheriff's office. ...more

June 17, 2008

TAMPA - Responding to a complaint from a resident, trapper Julie Harder removed a 6-foot-long alligator from a man-made pond at the Tuscany Bay apartment complex Saturday evening. ...more

February 23, 2008