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Florida Fishing News - DeWayne Wickham: Florida's Scott, GOP go fishing for welfare abusersFlorida
DeWayne Wickham: Florida's Scott, GOP go fishing for welfare abusers
Florida Gov. Rick Scott's law requiring drug test for welfare recipients isn't working as he thought, with a tiny fraction of those testing positive. Still he refuses to admit he is wrong.
Fisherman hooked by feds for oil spill fraud
A South Florida fisherman has been busted for allegedly claiming $100,000 in phantom losses due to the Gulf oil spill.
Lake Okeechobee thriving again as freshwater hot spot
The daily window for productive fishing in Lake Okeechobee is pretty narrow in the searing heat of summer. But for those who savor the feel of something pulling line off the reel, arriving on the big lake just before dawn is well worthwhile.
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Florida Fishing News - Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the
Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Aug. 25, 2011
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Florida anglers hit the road to find new holes
Florida boldly bills itself as the "Fishing Capital of the World," and many weekend anglers, charter captains, and seafood lovers will tell you the state's $5 billion recreational fishing industry is worthy of the title.
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Florida Fishing News - A travelling angler shares her favourite fishing holes in the
A travelling angler shares her favourite fishing holes in the Sunshine State
Florida boldly bills itself as the "Fishing Capital of the World." Many weekend anglers, charter captains, and seafood lovers will tell you the Sunshine State s $5 billion recreational fishing industry is worthy of the title.
Florida anglers hit the road to find new holes
Florida boldly bills itself as the "Fishing Capital of the World," and many weekend anglers, charter captains, and seafood lovers will tell you the state's $5 billion recreational fishing industry is worthy of the title.
Hurricane Irene track moving away from Florida, toward Carolinas
Hurricane Irene is growing in intensity as it continues to slog through the eastern Caribbean with sustained winds at 100 mph. As it becomes bigger and stronger expected to reach Category 4 status in two days the danger to Florida, particularly the Gulf coast, is dropping.
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Florida Fishing News - Florida Fishing Radar - August 26th & 27thOur fishing crew
Florida Fishing Radar - August 26th & 27th
Our fishing crew surveys the week's reports for the hot spots and hot bites across central Florida.
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Florida Fishing News - Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the
Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Aug. 25, 2011
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Red grouper returns to menus as population rebounds
The signature Gulf fish, the majority of which is caught in the waters off Tampa Bay, is making a comeback thanks to changes in fisheries management.
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Florida Fishing News - Gov. Scott goes fishing in Florida KeysKEY WEST Gov.
Gov. Scott goes fishing in Florida Keys
KEY WEST Gov. Rick Scott cast a fishing line into the calm ocean waters off the Florida Keys on Thursday in an attempt to promote a state tourism industry reeling from a bad economy and last year's Gulf oil spill.
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Florida Fishing News - Ex-Gov. Jeb Bush sent lessons to Rick ScottNewly released documents
Ex-Gov. Jeb Bush sent lessons to Rick Scott
Newly released documents reveal that Jeb Bush offered incoming Gov. Rick Scott a long list of "lessons learned through trial and error."
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Florida Fishing News - Ex-Gov. Jeb Bush sent lessons to Rick ScottNewly released documents
Ex-Gov. Jeb Bush sent lessons to Rick Scott
Newly released documents reveal that Jeb Bush offered incoming Gov. Rick Scott a long list of "lessons learned through trial and error."
Bahamas brace for long bout with Irene
For the island chain, a storm surge of up to 11 feet could be the biggest concern from Hurricane Irene; South Florida could see rough seas and nasty weather from the fringes of the large, powerful storm
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Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing reportBass were biting topwater lures in the
South Florida fishing report
Bass were biting topwater lures in the morning, then soft-plastic baits such as stick worms and jerkbaits. Anglers using plastic frogs and big worms and flipping creature baits were catching bass in the canal along Tamiami Trail.
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Florida Fishing News - Hurricane Irene track moving away from Florida, toward CarolinasHurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene track moving away from Florida, toward Carolinas
Hurricane Irene is growing in intensity as it continues to slog through the eastern Caribbean with sustained winds at 100 mph. As it becomes bigger and stronger expected to reach Category 4 status in two days the danger to Florida, particularly the Gulf coast, is dropping.
KeysCaribbean Offers Florida Keys Super Fall Vacation Deals With Up to 50% Off & Free Night Stay Vacation Packages
The Florida Keys showcase many unique and exciting events in September, including Key West s annual Womenfest, a challenging bonefish tournament in Islamorada, and the Keys longest running fishing tournament in Marathon. ...
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Florida Fishing News - Rick Scott goes fishing and can tell of the one
Rick Scott goes fishing and can tell of the one that got away
Associated Press KEY WEST Gov. Rick Scott went fishing in the Florida Keys to promote tourism. Scott and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairwoman Kathy Barco of Jacksonville cast lines for tarpon in the calm waters off Key West today. The governor hooked one tarpon, but it snapped the fishing line and got away. Scott did reel in a large gag grouper, which he released back ...
Gov. Scott goes fishing in the Florida Keys
KEY WEST Gov. Rick Scott cast a fishing line into the calm ocean waters off the Florida Keys today in an attempt to promote a state tourism industry reeling from a bad economy and last year's Gulf oil spill.
Scott casts a line
Gov. Rick Scott jumped a tarpon and reeled in a grouper while fishing in the Florida Keys last week.
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Florida Fishing News - Florida Fishing Radar - August 19th & 20thOur fishing crew
Florida Fishing Radar - August 19th & 20th
Our fishing crew surveys the week's reports for the hot spots and hot bites across central Florida.
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Florida Fishing News - Florida: Five spots to cast a fishing lineSeeking snook and
Florida: Five spots to cast a fishing line
Seeking snook and sailfish, bass and bonefish, tarpon and tuna, a traveling angler shares her favorite fishing holes in the Sunshine State.
Fishing report
Captain Glyn Austin of Going Coastal Charters out of Sebastian reported that fishing in the river has been producing trout, redfish, big jacks, bluefish and flounder that are eating live finger mullet and pinfish, as well as Trigger X shrimp. Inlet fishing is producing plenty of snook, redfish, Goliath grouper and gag grouper on the outgoing tides. Offshore, dolphin, kingfish, bonito, barracuda ...
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Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing reportBass were biting topwater lures in the
South Florida fishing report
Bass were biting topwater lures in the morning, then soft-plastic baits such as stick worms and jerkbaits. Anglers using plastic frogs and big worms and flipping creature baits were catching bass in the canal along Tamiami Trail.
Florida Fishing Radar - August 19th & 20th
Our fishing crew surveys the week's reports for the hot spots and hot bites across central Florida.
Scott casts a line
Gov. Rick Scott jumped a tarpon and reeled in a grouper while fishing in the Florida Keys last week.
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Florida Fishing News - Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the
Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Aug. 18, 2011
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Scott casts a line
Gov. Rick Scott jumped a tarpon and reeled in a grouper while fishing in the Florida Keys last week.
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Florida Fishing News - Gov. Scott goes fishing in the Florida KeysKEY WEST
Gov. Scott goes fishing in the Florida Keys
KEY WEST Gov. Rick Scott cast a fishing line into the calm ocean waters off the Florida Keys today in an attempt to promote a state tourism industry reeling from a bad economy and last year's Gulf oil spill.
Florida individual, business oil spill claims top $2 billion
Florida individual, business oil spill claims top $2 billion
Gov. Scott goes fishing in Florida Keys
KEY WEST Gov. Rick Scott cast a fishing line into the calm ocean waters off the Florida Keys on Thursday in an attempt to promote a state tourism industry reeling from a bad economy and last year's Gulf oil spill.
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Florida Fishing News - Gov. Scott goes fishing in the Florida KeysKEY WEST
Gov. Scott goes fishing in the Florida Keys
KEY WEST Gov. Rick Scott cast a fishing line into the calm ocean waters off the Florida Keys today in an attempt to promote a state tourism industry reeling from a bad economy and last year's Gulf oil spill.
Florida has the best fishing in the world
This here debate on which sport can rightfully lay claim to the honors of being Florida's state sport is a bit like that chicken hawk who's always pestering Foghorn Leghorn in the cartoons. DAY 3: If we build it, the golfers will come POLL: What would you choose as our state sport?
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Florida Fishing News - Florida Fishing Radar - August 12th & 13thOur fishing crew
Florida Fishing Radar - August 12th & 13th
Our fishing crew surveys the week's reports for the hot spots and hot bites across central Florida.
Florida has the best fishing in the world
This here debate on which sport can rightfully lay claim to the honors of being Florida's state sport is a bit like that chicken hawk who's always pestering Foghorn Leghorn in the cartoons. DAY 3: If we build it, the golfers will come POLL: What would you choose as our state sport?
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Florida Fishing News - Reward offered in case of Keys sea turtle shot by
Reward offered in case of Keys sea turtle shot by spear gun
Reward offered in case of Keys sea turtle shot by spear gun
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Florida Fishing News - PolitiJax: Rick Scott gets out on water to promote state
PolitiJax: Rick Scott gets out on water to promote state tourism
Scott and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairwoman Kathy Barco of Jacksonville cast lines for tarpon in the calm waters off Key West Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
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Florida Fishing News - Gov. Scott Goes Fishing in Florida Keys, Promotes TourismGov. Rick
Gov. Scott Goes Fishing in Florida Keys, Promotes Tourism
Gov. Rick Scott went fishing in the Florida Keys to promote tourism. Scott and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairwoman Kathy Barko cast lines for tarpon in the calm waters off Key West.
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Florida Fishing News - Program for youth has big catch: gatorsFive youngsters got the
Program for youth has big catch: gators
Five youngsters got the jump on Florida s coveted, annual public alligator hunt last Saturday, each bagging a reptile up to nine-feet long using fishing rods in the Everglades.
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Florida Fishing News - Gov. Scott goes fishing in Florida KeysKEY WEST Gov.
Gov. Scott goes fishing in Florida Keys
KEY WEST Gov. Rick Scott cast a fishing line into the calm ocean waters off the Florida Keys on Thursday in an attempt to promote a state tourism industry reeling from a bad economy and last year's Gulf oil spill.
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Florida Fishing News - Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the
Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Aug. 11, 2011
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Wendy Fox, seabird rescuer, dies at 54
Wendy Fox, who chanced upon her life s work of saving wildlife by happy coincidence on a South Florida pier, died of cancer Saturday, shortly after retiring as executive director of the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station. She was 54.
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Florida Fishing News - Florida has the best fishing in the worldThis here debate
Florida has the best fishing in the world
This here debate on which sport can rightfully lay claim to the honors of being Florida's state sport is a bit like that chicken hawk who's always pestering Foghorn Leghorn in the cartoons. DAY 3: If we build it, the golfers will come POLL: What would you choose as our state sport?
Florida Bay offers varied experiences
Two summer days; two very different explorations of Florida Bay near Flamingo in Everglades National Park. The first visit, frenetic and pulse-pounding; the other, low-key and relaxing. Both very satisfying.
Fishery panel set catch limits
CHARLESTON, S.C. Federal regulators on Tuesday approved catch limits for numerous species of fish caught off the Southeast coast from North Carolina to Florida. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, which regulates fishing off the coast between three miles and 200 miles offshore, approved catch limits for fish including king mackerel, grouper and others, said Kim Iverson, a ...
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Florida Fishing News - August full moon prime time for wahooWahoos up to 62
August full moon prime time for wahoo
Wahoos up to 62 pounds have been caught off South Florida The full moon in August is the best time of the year to catch a wahoo off South Florida and the fish have been biting as Saturday's full moon approaches.
Florida has the best fishing in the world
This here debate on which sport can rightfully lay claim to the honors of being Florida's state sport is a bit like that chicken hawk who's always pestering Foghorn Leghorn in the cartoons. DAY 3: If we build it, the golfers will come POLL: What would you choose as our state sport?
Bonefish catch once-in-a-lifetime experience
When Dustin Thomas headed to Longboat Key last week, he was hoping to continue a successful year of fishing.
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Florida Fishing News - Dolphin bite has been hot in KeysGO FISHING is a
Dolphin bite has been hot in Keys
GO FISHING is a look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mike Anderson, right, with "Reel Animals" partner Billy Nobles.
Florida has the best fishing in the world
This here debate on which sport can rightfully lay claim to the honors of being Florida's state sport is a bit like that chicken hawk who's always pestering Foghorn Leghorn in the cartoons. DAY 3: If we build it, the golfers will come POLL: What would you choose as our state sport?
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Florida Fishing News - Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the
Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Aug. 4, 2011
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Florida Fishing Radar - July 22nd & 23rd
Our fishing crew surveys the week's reports for the hot spots and hot bites across central Florida.
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Florida Fishing News - Florida Bay offers varied experiencesTwo summer days; two very different
Florida Bay offers varied experiences
Two summer days; two very different explorations of Florida Bay near Flamingo in Everglades National Park. The first visit, frenetic and pulse-pounding; the other, low-key and relaxing. Both very satisfying.
Fishing report
Captain Bouncer Smith of Bouncer s Dusky out of Miami Beach Marina reported that fishing offshore of Government Cut has been exciting, with action from kingfish up to 20 pounds in 200 feet of water, lots of bonito in all depths, barracuda, mutton snapper on the bottom and large snook in Government Cut.
Catch of the day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big ones: Aug. 4, 2011
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Florida Fishing News - South Florida fishing reportWith Tropical Storm Emily out there, the
South Florida fishing report
With Tropical Storm Emily out there, the weekend could be a washout. So far this week, good numbers of bass were biting swimbaits on the main lake. The best spot for bass has been the canals along Alligator Alley by the mile marker 41 boat ramp.
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Florida Fishing News - Fishing reportCaptain Bouncer Smith of Bouncer s Dusky out of Miami
Fishing report
Captain Bouncer Smith of Bouncer s Dusky out of Miami Beach Marina reported that fishing offshore of Government Cut has been exciting, with action from kingfish up to 20 pounds in 200 feet of water, lots of bonito in all depths, barracuda, mutton snapper on the bottom and large snook in Government Cut.
Florida Bay offers varied experiences
Two summer days; two very different explorations of Florida Bay near Flamingo in Everglades National Park. The first visit, frenetic and pulse-pounding; the other, low-key and relaxing. Both very satisfying.
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Florida Fishing News - Florida Fishing Radar - July 22nd & 23rdOur fishing crew
Florida Fishing Radar - July 22nd & 23rd
Our fishing crew surveys the week's reports for the hot spots and hot bites across central Florida.
South Florida fishing report
Bass were biting swimbaits and topwater lures on the main lake as well as shaky head jigs and crankbaits in the rim canal and in the Kissimmee River. Good numbers of good-sized bass were biting 16-inch plastic snakes in the canals around Everglades Holiday Park. Capt. Alan Zaremba said his customers were having success by swimming ribbon-tailed plastic worms and fishing topwater lures such as ...
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Florida Fishing News - Jim Sutton's fishing reportTournament results and top catches from the
Jim Sutton's fishing report
Tournament results and top catches from the weekend
Florida turns to Facebook to catch poachers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Florida wildlife officials have turned to Facebook and other social media to catch poachers who display photos of their illegal catches.
Fishing report
Captain Jimbo Thomas on the charter boat Thomas Flyer out of Bayside Marina spent a full week fishing clients out of Bimini in the Bahamas and reported great bottom fishing for yellowtail snapper, a few grouper, lots of large schoolie dolphin, sailfish, blackfin tuna, skip jack tuna, yellowfin tuna and a battle with a blue marlin.
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Florida Fishing News - Florida Bay offers varied experiencesTwo summer days; two very different
Florida Bay offers varied experiences
Two summer days; two very different explorations of Florida Bay near Flamingo in Everglades National Park. The first visit, frenetic and pulse-pounding; the other, low-key and relaxing. Both very satisfying.
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The Florida Keys showcase many unique and exciting events in August, including the Key West Lobster Fest, a fun regatta race in Key Largo, and a backcountry fishing tournament in Islamorada. ...
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Florida Fishing News - Lobster miniseason is two days of controlled chaos for South
Lobster miniseason is two days of controlled chaos for South Florida
Every summer hordes of divers invade South Florida waters. They crowd docks and fishing holes, vex law enforcement, rack up violations and, occasionally, wind up dead.