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January 7, 2009

A stretch of unseasonably warm weather turned the bite on for South Shore anglers the past few weeks. ...more

December 31, 2008

More than two miles above the flat east Pasco landscape, a twin-turbo Otter airplane disgorges two dozen spores. At least that's what they look like from the ground. ...more

December 30, 2008

More than two miles over the flat east Pasco landscape, a twin-turbo Otter airplane disgorges two dozen spores. At least that's what they look like from the ground. They fall separately, then, a mile from the ground, pop their nylon blooms that open into colorful petals drifting safely, hopefully, to the ground. It's Christmas Boogie time at Zephyrhills Skydive City, and as usual, the celebration of warm weather, gravity and clean air to fill parachutes is in full swing, with people from around the world coming to jump out of airplanes. ...more

December 29, 2008

As far as Dan Henning is concerned, there's no homefield advantage at the Meadowlands this time of year. ...more

December 26, 2008

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December 23, 2008

GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Billy Nobles, left, with "Reel Animals" partner Mike Anderson. ...more

December 20, 2008

A series of cold fronts has made for some difficult fishing on Tampa Bay's South Shore flats. Water temperature is now at 65 degrees - the point where snook stop actively feeding, and other species slow down. ...more

December 3, 2008

Cheryl Marsden spent much of her first day on the job as Hernando County's human resources director making the rounds of county government. ...more

November 13, 2008

The first cold blast of the year arrived last week, quickly sending water temperatures down up to 15 degrees, so fishing took a three-day hit to wait out the winds and the return of some warm air. The pattern of periodic fronts will challenge anglers to pick and choose their fishing days carefully. Fish, particularly this early in the season, generally will be impacted negatively by sudden water temperature drops, adjusting to them gradually as the winter engulfs us. ...more

November 5, 2008