The Pine Island Sound Aquatic Preserve ... "Captain Russ was very knowledgeable of the Florida ocean and taught us many things, including fishing techniques." One of the top rated accommodations ...

It protects the open grassy forests of longleaf pine, wiregrass and saw palmettos that were once much more common throughout ...

If you're dreaming of warmer weather, check out these seaside spots, from Kiawah Island in South Carolina to Kā'anapali Beach ...

Vacations are meant to be relaxing, and Captiva Island, a tiny five-mile-long island in Southwest Florida has fully embraced that sentiment. Everything about the under-the-radar destination encourages ...

“We’d go wade fishing with him on my back,” said his dad, Bill Pierce. “Matlacha, Pine Island Sound, Charlotte Harbor ... and respect for Southwest Florida waters, habitats and even ...

It protects the open grassy forests of longleaf pine, wiregrass ... has an Old Florida feel. It has a parking lot, fenced playground with benches, two fishing piers, a butterfly garden, plenty ...

Three men spoke out in opposition to the removal of the Chiquita Lock, which protects the Caloosahatchee River from pollution ...

Small or undersize trout mixed with ladyfish were caught in north Matlacha Pass, grass flats around Bokeelia and throughout Pine Island Sound in 3 to 5 ... Stay up to date with fishing regulations by ...

Opa! Tarpon Springs is like a little slice of Greece that decided Florida was a nice place to vacation and never left. This town is famous for its sponge docks, where Greek culture is as abundant as ...

Frank Welles, a 15-year sea turtle rescuer and the Hatteras Island N.E.S.T Coordinator ... the U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Macon, and the fishing vessel Phideux out of Wanchese. These turtle-saving ...