For most of my life, Sargassum has been an elusive natural occurrence known by anglers as a “Weed Line.” These patches of Sargassum float offshore in the Atlantic providing food and shelter for bait fish as well as fish that live in the pelagic zone of the ocean which is neither close to the bottom […]
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We spent the morning taking the Eco Tour at Babcock Ranch. Although I have been living in SW Florida for over 60 years, this was my first trip to the ranch. We had a wonderful time going through the swamps and prairie land which I will discuss later. As expected, when I got home, I
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We just got back from Crystal River where we spent a couple of days scalloping in the warm gulf waters between Crystal River and Homosassa. This was only my third attempt at diving for scallops as an adult, but I do vaguely recall searching for these elusive creatures in Pine Island Sound when I was
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Silver Springs is well known as the site of the classic film Creature from the Black Lagoon. One of the first tourist attractions in the state, the park drew visitors from all over the country to observe its beautiful springs and native vegetation. A trip down the Silver River in a canoe, paddleboard, or kayak
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Recently, I spent the weekend in a cabin at Silver Springs State Park in Ocala. After enjoying the famous glass bottom boat tours, we took a walk around the grounds where I came upon this picture. Having been raised in Florida, I was aware of the segregation that took place prior to the passing of