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Reel Time: Tune up for the Redfly

Dec 12, 2022 – Rusty Chinnis
November 24, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the Road: Wakulla Springs and Florida’s Big Bend

Reel Time on the Road: Wakulla Springs and Florida’s Big Bend

Standing on the banks of the San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park where the Wakulla and St. Marks rivers converge on Florida’s Big Bend, I was struck by the vast and serene sweep of marsh and d…
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November 24, 2022
By Leslie Lake

Red tide affects Manatee County waters

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Florida Department of Health in Manatee County has issued an alert for the presence of red tide in local waters. Based on samples taken Nov. 7, a red tide bloom in…
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November 14, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Becoming a blue economy

Reel Time: Becoming a blue economy

The title of the program, “Becoming a Blue Economy” at The Center of Anna Maria Island would have been enough to attract my attention. Add the subtitle, “Sustainability Forum,” and even the…
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November 7, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Master the basics

Reel Time: Master the basics

Today’s anglers are barraged by the constantly changing “state-of-the-art” innovations in the angling world. Side scan fish finders, spot lock trolling motors and even lures with cameras might improv…
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November 1, 2022
By Leslie Lake
FWC warns boaters to watch out for manatees

FWC warns boaters to watch out for manatees

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Manatees are on the move this time of year, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding boaters to keep an eye out for the slow-moving mar…
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November 1, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Keep an eye out for cobia

Reel Time: Keep an eye out for cobia

As the waters cool in the Tampa Bay region, savvy anglers know it’s time to start looking for cobia in area waters. These feisty game fish can grow to over 100 pounds, and 50- to 60-poun…
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October 25, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Join cleanup, win prizes

Reel Time: Join cleanup, win prizes

Want to get dirty and have a terrific time in the process? Meet like-minded people and go away knowing you’ve left the bay better than you found it? You have the opportunity at this year’s Su…
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October 25, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Erosion expected to resolve naturally

Erosion expected to resolve naturally

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While the Island missed a direct hit from Hurricane Ian, the effects of the Sept. 28 storm included beach erosion, primarily on the north end of the Island. The good ne…
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October 25, 2022
By Jason Schaffer
DOH warns against feeding wild animals

DOH warns against feeding wild animals

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Being a small island, AMI’s wildlife and human inhabitants often cross paths, but due to people feeding animals, they are getting to be a little too comfortable with their…
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October 25, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Red tide numbers high south of Manatee County

Red tide numbers high south of Manatee County

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While the waters off Manatee County show only background concentrations of Karenia brevis, the bacteria that causes red tide, some areas to the south are experiencing high…
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