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Rainfall threatens to overfill Piney Point ponds
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Piney Point deep water injection well draft permit issued

Sep 4, 2021 – Cindy Lane
August 23, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Rainfall threatens to overfill Piney Point ponds

Rainfall could prompt second discharge at Piney Point

PALMETTO – As summer rainfall fills a near-capacity pond of contaminated water at Piney Point, state environmental officials are sounding the alarm about a possible second discharge into Tampa Bay…
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August 23, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Dog days

The term “dog days” originated with the ancient belief that Sirius, the dog star, in close proximity to the sun, was responsible for hot summer weather. Dog days is a common term among fishermen sign…
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August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Beleaguered area waters still producing miracles

Coast Lines: Beleaguered area waters still producing miracles

With all the bad news this year about water quality due to red tide and Piney Point, the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program has some much-needed very good news – the birth of 15 new dolphin calves in…
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August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide respiratory irritation risk remains

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide continues to pose a risk of respiratory irritation in Manatee and surrounding counties. The Florida Department of Health issued a warning that people may experience respi…
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August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Support manatees, turtles with decals 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released the new 2021-22 manatee and sea turtle decals. This year’s themes are “Go slow – Look out below!” to encourage safe boating arou…
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August 16, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the road: Big Sky and Red Lodge, Montana

Reel Time on the road: Big Sky and Red Lodge, Montana

This past week was spent mostly sightseeing near Big Sky and then later in the week exploring Red Lodge, Montana. After parting company with my fishing partners and picking up my wife, Christine, in…
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August 9, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Red tide, respiratory irritation, fish kills linger

Red tide, respiratory irritation, fish kills linger

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – NOAA reports a continuing risk of red tide-related respiratory irritation in Manatee and surrounding counties, with impacts varying by beach and with wind direction. Respirator…
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August 9, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Florida DEP sues Piney Point owner

PALMETTO – The owners of Piney Point have been sued a second time in six weeks, this time by their co-defendant, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The closed phosphate processing…
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August 9, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time on the road: Dillon, Montana

Reel Time on the road: Dillon, Montana

This past week I fished the Big Hole, Madison and Beaverhead Rivers in Montana with a group of anglers hosted by Captain Rick Grassett at Montana’s Medicine Lodge, a working ranch near Dillon, Montan…
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August 2, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Anatomy of a fishing rod

Every fishing rod, be it a spinning rod, a fly rod or a casting rod, is constructed in a similar way and has the same basic parts. Have you ever wondered why one rod is more expensive than another an…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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