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February 26, 2026
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE In between fronts this week, the fishing was great. As water temperatures began to rebound from the low 50s to the 70s, the fish were active and looking to feed. Lots…

February 26, 2026
 BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR It’s a sad day here in Boca Grande for fisherman like me who have enjoyed wading the shoreline looking for snook, reds, trout, pompano, sheepshead, cobia, tripletail, e…

February 26, 2026
The Lemon Bay Girls Beach Volleyball team sponsored the “Catch a Convict” sheepshead tournament as a fundraiser. Cape Haze Marina hosted the event. The weather and fish cooperated, with plenty of th…

February 19, 2026
Current weather indicates our colder winter has passed. I expect to see some cooler days, but the harsh Arctic Fronts seem to be behind us. We might have dodged a bullet so far, as I haven’t heard o…

February 19, 2026
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) has stated: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in…

February 5, 2026
“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have. That lays upon us, whether we like it or not, an awesome responsibility. In…

February 5, 2026
Above, John Dal Santo on site at Coral Creek Club Chasing perfection can be a fool’s errand, especially on the golf course. Yet it doesn’t stop avid golfers, and even beginners, from seeking it t…

January 29, 2026
This is a good time to be living in Florida, except if you’re unlucky enough to be living in the Florida Panhandle, including Pensacola, where residents were greeted with two inches of snow and cold…

January 29, 2026
Hot redfish on a cold day… BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Just like the rest of the country the chilly weather has arrived in southwest Florida this week. But don’t let these cooler temperatures d…

January 22, 2026
Several people have asked me about our extremely low tides recently. I’ll try to help you understand what creates them. First, of course, is the moon. Both the full and new moons exert strong influe…