Chinsegut Nature Center has announced its events for May. All programs meet at the center unless otherwise noted. ...more

May 15, 2009

The tragedy in the waters off Tampa Bay is a grim reminder to all who enjoy boating that nobody is immune to the dangers of the sea. ...more

March 7, 2009

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

February 20, 2009

Chinsegut's new butterfly garden won't be christened until Saturday. ...more

September 22, 2008

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

August 23, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Tribune outdoors editor Frank Sargeant. ...more

June 3, 2008

More than 1,000 sailors and 170 boats from 30 states will compete on Tampa Bay out of St. Petersburg today through Sunday in the Sperry Top-Sider National Offshore One-Design Regatta. ...more

February 15, 2008

So much for public input. Despite testimony from dozens of offshore skippers who, without exception, reported gag grouper numbers at very high levels, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council last week voted to tighten harvest regulations on the popular reef species. Grouper harvest would be shut down from Jan. 15 to April 15, and the bag limit dropped from five fish to one if the rule gets final approval this spring. The overall grouper bag limit would drop to three fish of all species. ...more

February 3, 2008

While the pain at the pump is felt by all of us these days, no one feels it more sharply than boat owners. Boats with V6 outboards typically get only 2 to 5 miles per gallon, and even though most fishing boats run relatively few miles on each outing, sooner or later that cavernous tank has to be refilled. With fuel prices at marinas well more than $3 a gallon, the total can be excruciating. ...more

January 11, 2008

Students who rely on all-nighters to bring up their grades might want to sleep on that strategy: A new survey says those who never study all night have slightly higher grade-point averages than those who do. ...more

December 15, 2007