Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with tradition, but this year my family (the Cranes) are celebrating the day in a non-traditional manner. ...more

November 27, 2009

Items of interest from the March 23 Plant City Commission meeting include: A public hearing on proposed amendments to the city's comprehensive plan attracted several residents concerned about one of the 19 proposed changes. ...more

April 1, 2009

For once the stuff falling from the sky isn't oak pollen. Light rain is spreading over coastal counties and should continue off and on through late afternoon. By evening, it should move off the coast. Any rain is welcome, both as a relief for lawns and a valuable break for crews battling wildfires. But the weather service estimates most places will eventually see only about .1 of an inch. ...more

March 23, 2009

The full moon occurred this morning early at 2:38 a.m., and from my house I could hear the largemouth bass feeding vigorously in its light. ...more

March 11, 2009

The first-quarter moon arrives today at 7:46 a.m. and with it comes the start of an excellent early-morning feeding migration. ...more

March 4, 2009

We're one week away from the new moon, which is the best daytime-fishing moon phase of the month. ...more

February 18, 2009

When winter temperatures dip into freeze territory, it's best not to try the farmers' trick of coating plants with a thin coating of ice to help them escape damage. ...more

February 11, 2009

The full moon occurs Monday at 2:50 p.m., which is good news for daytime anglers because this means the nighttime effect of producing light is minimized greatly. ...more

February 8, 2009

The fishing forecast for today is dominated by the weather forecast, which predicts a strong cold front moving into our area today. ...more

February 4, 2009

The first-quarter moon phase happens Monday at 11:13 p.m., and the affects on daytime fishing are positive for the early-morning bite and negative for the late-afternoon bite. ...more

February 1, 2009