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First turtle nest of season found early on AMI
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First turtle nest of season found early on AMI

Apr 24, 2023 – Leslie Lake
March 27, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Veterans go fishing thanks to Elks Club

Veterans go fishing thanks to Elks Club

CORTEZ – In 2013, the Bradenton Elks Club began an annual event to spend a day fishing with local veterans, and 10 years later, it’s still going strong. This year’s fishing trip featured e…
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March 21, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward

Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward

I first met Damon Moore at a Sister Keys Cleanup in 2010 when we were introduced by Ann Hodgson of Audubon. Moore worked in environmental consulting for seven years at Stantec before joining Manatee…
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March 13, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Spring is in the air

Reel Time: Spring is in the air

I heard my first whippoorwill almost three weeks ago. It’s one of my favorite times of the year and one of the most productive for anglers who fish with flies, artificial lures or live bait. I like t…
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March 6, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Sarasota Bay Partners Grants offer environmental win/win

Reel Time: Sarasota Bay Partners Grants offer environmental win/win

Sarasota Bay Partners Grants are competitive awards for projects in the Sarasota Bay watershed that promote habitat and water quality restoration, environmental education, community involvement and s…
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February 28, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeeper launches ‘Eyes on the Suncoast’

The waters on the Suncoast need the protection of those who love them. You can help Suncoast Waterkeeper (SCWK) do that with a new program the nonprofit launched recently by keeping your “Eye…
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February 20, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Join in the cleanup

Reel Time: Join in the cleanup

Have you been looking for a way to meet new friends who share your passion for the environment and work to keep it healthy? An upcoming event will provide you with that opportunity. Join Sarasota Bay…
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February 16, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: The magic of seabirds

Reel Time: The magic of seabirds

Seabirds are one the Suncoast’s prime attractions for anglers, visitors and residents alike. Birds in general, and seabirds specifically, provide a significant boost to Florida’s economy and are a ma…
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February 7, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Results in from the 2023 Waterman

Reel Time: Results in from the 2023 Waterman

The third annual Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament was held this past weekend. The two-day, fly-only redfish tournament with a Snook Calcutta (an award for the longest snook of the tournament…
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February 3, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Compete in the Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament

Reel Time: Compete in the Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament

No one has more vested interest in water quality and the protection of our local marine habitat than anglers. That fact is clearly evident for those that make a living from the bays and estuaries tha…
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January 23, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Scallopalooza - Welcome to the Clam Jam

Reel Time: Scallopalooza – Welcome to the Clam Jam

On Saturday night, Feb. 11, Sarasota Bay Watch (SBW) will hold its 13th annual major fundraising event, “Scallopalooza: Welcome to The Clam Jam,” at the Sarasota Hyatt Regency Hotel. Last y…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting