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Reel Time: Cold water strategy

Jan 4, 2023 – Rusty Chinnis
December 6, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the Road: Frankie's Two Boys Inn

Reel Time on The Road: Frankie’s Two Boys Inn

Wakes rippled the water’s mirror-smooth surface, revealing the school of bonefish as they worked their way off the vast shallow flat. Moving towards open water on the quickly falling tide, they were…
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November 30, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Please, don’t feed shorebirds

Please, don’t feed shorebirds

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Humans disturbing birds is one of the key hazards to threatened shorebird and seabird populations, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Flori…
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November 30, 2022
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Wade in the water

Believe it or not, winter is here. While air temperatures would have us think otherwise, bay and Gulf waters have chilled, if only a little, putting fish into an atypical winter-time patter…
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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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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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