Fishing report: The greatest sport is also cruel
A bass tournament was held Saturday out of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park. Nothing unusual about that. The unusual part didn’t come until weigh-in. Many […]
Outdoors
Cousins nab Suwannee River Fair steer show titles
The feeder steer and fat steer shows capped off competitive events at the 70th annual Suwannee River Fair on Tuesday in Fanning Springs. Wekiva Run 4-H […]
Williston, Trenton teens take swine show honors
Spectators packed into the show building for the Suwannee River Youth Fair’s annual swine show Monday night. Anxious parents, excited exhibitors and other supporters awaited the […]
FWC announces 1M boats now registered in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Friday that Florida continues to lead the nation and has passed the mark of 1 million […]
Fishing report: Big rains alter fishing landscape
The year’s biggest rain event persisted for four days in our area, continuing through last Saturday. When it was done, our lakes were considerably higher, giving […]
FWC reminds people to stay clear of wildlife
Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how to help conserve […]
SRWMD issues flood warnings on district lands
Heavy rainfall over the past week led the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to issue warnings that many areas are near or above flood stage. […]
IFAS study: Climate change worsens invasive plants
Synergy isn’t always a good thing — take climate change and invasive plants. Scientists have long hypothesized that climate change, by intensifying stressors like drought or […]
Florida wildfires force evacuations
Large wildfires have raged in the Florida Panhandle in the past few days, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 1,100 houses and a veterans’ nursing home. […]
FWC will hold Orange Lake management meeting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting a public meeting next Tuesday to provide Orange Lake conditions and input on future hydrilla […]
FDOH issues Orange Lake health alert
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County issued a Health Alert after finding harmful blue-green algal toxins in Orange Lake. According to a release […]
Fishing report: Good weather, fishing greet March
You’ve heard the old axiom, “When March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.” This year, ‘the windy month’ arrived to nice, […]
9 upcoming races to conquer
On your marks . . . get set . . . go have a great time racing at these nine races, from 5Ks to full marathons. […]
Fishing report: Giant bass and dead gators
February’s Full Moon arrived on the heels of quite a chilly spell. This celestial event often marks a time when crappie lovers see the relatively brief […]
Gainesville greenlights new 75-acre wetlands
The Gainesville City Commission approved moving forward with two water related projects at Thursday’s commission meeting. The first, on the consent agenda, looks to stabilize Little […]
FWC releases Orange Lake mortality event findings
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) released information regarding the death of more than two dozen reptiles found floating in Orange Lake last Thursday. “Biologists […]
Fishing report: Wintertime successes abound
The surest way to find out if something happened is to write that you think it didn’t. We expected the dip into the low 20s two […]
Keepers send 20 million bees to CA almond farms
Just like worker bees themselves, three beekeepers and a truck driver went into loading mode early Saturday evening in Newberry. They picked just the right time […]
SRWMD celebrates Florida Hiking Trails Month
Area residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration of Florida Hiking Trails Month, taking place the entire month of February. Florida Hiking Trails Month […]
Fishing report: The great snook survival
The opinions ranged from guarded hope on one end to certainty on the other—with some anglers believing the snook that have taken hold far north of […]
Mustang makeover: 100 days and counting
Tuff the mustang did not earn his name because he will be tough to tame. The 4-year-old gelding who once roamed the hills of Nevada is […]
Fishing report: Cold fish, cold anglers
Only the most hardcore anglers hit the water last weekend as winter bared its teeth like it seldom has in recent years. Lower temperatures are coming. […]
Hard freeze to hit region this weekend
Sub-freezing temperatures are forecasted to hit North Central Florida on Friday and Saturday night with expected wind chills in the 20s. The National Weather Service (NWS) […]
UF study identifies harmful bee characteristics
Recently discovered genetic knowledge of two nuisance western honey bee subspecies will help commercial and hobby beekeepers. A new UF/IFAS study identified genetic characteristics relevant to […]