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Dog days of summer arrive early

Jul 6, 2026 – Rusty Chinnis
January 13, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Why Mullet Jump

Reel Time: Why Mullet Jump

While I was sitting by the bay the other day a mullet jumped right in front of me. That’s not unusual if you spend anytime near the water, and it elicited memories of stories I’ve heard over the year…
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January 5, 2026
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: A New Winter Strategy

Reel Time: A New Winter Strategy

Winter can have a chilling effect on local anglers and limit their quarry, but those who know how to mine the riches of any season turn their attention to the species that actually thrives in cold wa…
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December 9, 2025
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Double digits

Fly anglers generally don’t need to catch a lot of fish to consider a trip satisfying. Permit legend Del Brown said it best when I interviewed him in the Florida Keys. He told me never to let the num…
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December 2, 2025
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Winter fishing- slow and low

When winter arrives with cold winds and plunging water temperatures, it’s time to change your angling strategies. While winter fishing can be challenging, there are opportunities for some excellent a…
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November 25, 2025
By Cindy Lane

Help protect our waters on Giving Tuesday

Suncoast Waterkeeper is calling all residents to stand up for clean water. In just two weeks, communities everywhere will unite for Giving Tuesday, a day built on gratitude, generosity and collective…
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November 18, 2025
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Fall is in the air

Fall is in the air. Most of our windows and doors are open and we’ve turned off the A/C, the time change has turned the lights on earlier and made the afternoon light fade all too soon. The changes u…
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November 11, 2025
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Partners grants good for bay

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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November 4, 2025
By Rusty Chinnis
seagrass

Reel Time: The importance of seagrass

The seagrass beds that carpet Sarasota Bay harbor a tremendous array of life, a critical and diverse ecosystem that is out of sight to most except on lunar low tides. Seagrasses are actually underwa…
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October 27, 2025
By Rusty Chinnis
The promise of philanthropy

The promise of philanthropy

Philanthropy in Sarasota and Manatee counties is a well-organized network of foundations and active donors with a strong focus on community resilience, enhancing nonprofits’ capacity to grow and resp…
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October 6, 2025
By Rusty Chinnis
Volunteers clean up Egmont Key

Volunteers clean up Egmont Key

Egmont Key, located just north of Anna Maria at the mouth of Tampa Bay, has a rich and diverse history. For centuries, it was a landmark for native peoples and Spanish explorers on Florida’s Gulf coa…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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