Sea Life Thriving In Sarasota Waterways

Some say the state's severe drought conditions are good for business. "It's been great out on the water," said Rick Grassett, a Sarasota fishing guide. "Seagrass is thicker and more abundant. Fish are more plentiful." ...more

January 6, 2008

With Season Re-Opening, Trout Fishing Should Be Good

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Rick Grassett. ...more

December 31, 2007

4 Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore In Southeast Volusia County

ORLANDO - Four dead dolphins washed ashore off southeast Volusia County Wednesday. ...more

December 13, 2007

State Should Not Let Wordplay Jeopardize Outlook For Manatee

By any objective account, the outlook for Florida's manatees is shaky. Scientists divide the state manatee populations into four regions and in two of those regions - including the one that covers Tampa Bay - the marine mammal's survival rates are not sufficient to sustain its numbers. ...more

December 5, 2007

Mississippi River Nutrients May Feed Red Tide Blooms In Florida

Federal scientists think they can link pollution flowing down the Mississippi River to red tide blooms that in recent years have devastated tourism, fishing and other water-related businesses along Florida's Gulf Coast. ...more

November 8, 2007

Is Florida Algae Linked To Mississippi River Pollution?

Federal scientists think they have linked massive pollution outflows from the Mississippi River to intense red tide algae blooms that in recent years have devastated tourism and water-related businesses along Florida's Gulf Coast. ...more

November 7, 2007

Specks Finally On The Rebound

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham. ...more

October 30, 2007

Clock Ticks Down On Spotted Sea Trout