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Reel Time: Opposition mounts against wetlands reduction

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When the Manatee County Board of Commissioners voted 6-1 (Commissioner George Kruse voted no) to reduce wetland buffers in the county, the audience at...

Reel Time: Exploring FWC’s School Fishing Club Program

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Now that the new school year is in session, it is time to register for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2023-24...

Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search resumes

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Sarasota Bay Watch, a local nonprofit, is dedicated to educating and enlisting the Sarasota Bay community to act to preserve and protect our waters....

Reel Time: Vote water

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Readers of this column have heard me recommend checking a politician’s voting record before casting a vote for them. Why? All too often they...

Suncoast Waterkeeper urges protection of wetlands

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In a recent column, I reported how state rules and regulations passed during the DeSantis legislative session limited the protection of local waters at...
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Rusty Chinnis

Rusty Chinnis is an avid fly fisherman, a photojournalist and a retired building contractor in addition to being a passionate defender of the local environment's importance to the health and economy of the area. A 42-year resident of Longboat Key and Manatee County, he is chairman of the board of Suncoast Waterkeeper, a founder and former co-chairman of the Sister Keys Conservancy, and founder and chairman emeritus of Sarasota Bay Watch in addition to being The Sun's Outdoors columnist. Email

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