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March 26, 2026
When all the world appears to be in tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonition of winter, but the…

March 26, 2026
 BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Another great week of spring break fishing out on the flats! A slower start to the week with water temperatures climbing back up from the cold spell last weekend bu…

March 19, 2026
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease and complex infections. Each ye…

March 19, 2026
I’ve been blessed to share time with many amazing people in my life. Several of them are legends in our fishing world. They took time from their lives to help me navigate life and mentored me on thi…

March 19, 2026
There is something uniquely satisfying about the ritual of it. You arrive at the first tee, the bag is already waiting, a caddie standing quietly alongside it. Before a word is spoken about yardages…

March 19, 2026
The Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948. Indian lawyer, anticolonial nationalist, and leader of the independence movement…

March 12, 2026
We endured a cold winter this year, but it’s warming up very fast. The white pelicans have headed north; water temps are already into the 70s inside. The Gulf is right at 70 degrees. The southeast w…

March 12, 2026
If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man. A quote oft…

March 5, 2026
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Another great week of back bay fishing to kick off march! Spring weather is upon us and the fish know it. Lots of redfish have poured into Bull and Turtle Bays and are…

March 5, 2026
The rapid loss of biodiversity that we are witnessing is about much more than nature. The collapse of ecosystems will threaten the well-being and livelihood of everyone on the planet. Linda Krueg…