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Nov 24, 2024 – Rusty Chinnis
September 17, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Pitch in at cleanup for cash prizes

Pitch in at cleanup for cash prizes

Suncoast Aqua Ventures is hosting the Eighth Annual Suncoast Reef and Beach Cleanup, which offers a unique opportunity to win money and prizes while having a positive effect on the coastal environmen…
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September 10, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time on the Road: Magic on the mesa

Two weeks ago, I reported that my wife, Chris, and I were traveling to Colorado, occasioned by an invitation from friends. Two weeks in Durango with side trips to Mesa Verde and a vintage train ride…
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September 3, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Voters speak out for water

Voters speak out for water

I knew that the citizens of Manatee County cared about water quality and preserving the coastal ecosystem. That was apparent when they voted to tax themselves for the Vote Water and Land Referendum i…
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August 27, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: On the road

Reel Time: On the road

When my wife, Christine, and I got an invitation to fish a part of Colorado we had never visited, we jumped at the chance. Our good friend, Jimmy Harris, owner of Unicoi Outfitters in Helen, Georgia…
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August 12, 2024
By SUN contributor

Guest Column: Vote to end destruction of nature

My name is Brice Claypoole. I’m 16 years old. I have a deep love for our nature and a passion for protecting it. I’ve been following Manatee County politics – and their impact on our community and en…
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August 5, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
First-ever Hudson Bayou cleanup successful

First-ever Hudson Bayou cleanup successful

It was a fantastic way to spend a Sunday! On July 28, Sarasota Bay Watch was the lead organization in the new Resilience Incubator’s first community cleanup at Hudson Bayou in Sarasota. With the help…
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July 30, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Perico, Palma Sola cleanup Saturday

Perico, Palma Sola cleanup Saturday

Once again, Anna Maria Island residents who care about our local waters will have a chance to get involved in cleaning them up during the upcoming Suncoast Aqua Ventures water-based cleanup on Saturd…
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July 23, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Vote water to ensure fishing future

Wikipedia defines the term “enlightened self-interest” as a philosophy in ethics when persons who act to further the interests of others ultimately serve their interests. It has often been simply exp…
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July 17, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Restoration efforts go big

Restoration efforts go big

On July 14, I had the pleasure of working with Damon Moore from Oyster River Ecology (ORE) and a film crew from the Ringling College digital filmmaking program to document and install 1,050 vertical…
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July 9, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Catch and release

Taking care when we release fish we don’t intend to keep has never been more important. While most anglers are aware that fish populations are vulnerable and not the endless resource we once thought…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

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