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How to start your fishing adventure Posted on “Gone Coastal” column by Jasmin Graham and Melissa Crouch Fishing is an enjoyable pastime, especially here in Florida. In fact, there are approximately 4 million saltwater and freshwater anglers in the state of Florida. I love saltwater fishing for several reasons: 1) You get to be outside enjoying nature. 2) Crisp sea breezes and the smell of sea salt. 3) Every catch is a surprise, with so many fish in the ocean, you never really know what you ...

New species added to FWC Catch a Florida Memory The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its saltwater angler recognition program, Catch a Florida Memory will see the addition of two new qualifying Reel Big Fish. Effective March 1, anglers will be able to earn Reel Big Fish recognition for vermilion snapper and saltwater catfish. To qualify for a Reel Big Fish achievement, a fish must reach or exceed the qualifying length listed for each species in youth (under age 16) or...

Women in favor of ERA. | Florida Memory Project/public domain In its newly released report on The State of Abortion in the United States, a pro-life group has warned that Democrats and pro-abortion activists see the Equal Rights Amendment as a way to insert a right to abortion into the United States Constitution. Released Friday, the National Right to Life Committees report contains an entire section warning that the pro-abortion movement hopes to use the Equal Rights Amendment as a "constituti...

B.K. Roberts name removal from FSU Law is priority for Tallahassee-area legislators Tallahassee Democrat 1/19/2021 James Call, Capital Bureau Replay Video UP NEXT The COVID-19 crisis and the closing of the Leon County Courthouse amidst threats of violence this weekend have caused the annual pre-session meeting of local lawmakers and constituents to be held online next week.   State Sen. Loranne Ausley, D-Tallahassee, will chair the meeting. Attending will be state Reps. ...

TwitterFacebook The Black Landscapes That Matter Black landscapes matter. Or they should — but centuries of oppression followed by disinvestment have led to the erasure of many places important to Black history, and the histories behind them. That must change. If spaces and landscapes are to reflect America as it is, then America as it is must be able to see itself in Americas spaces and landscapes. In the following photo essay, adapted from an essay by Kofi Boone, see the places that make u...

A Record Year for Catch a Florida Memory Fishing Program Author: Dec 14, 2020 Lily Naylor adds a spotted seatrout to her Saltwater Fish Life List, with brother Peyton cheering her on. Photo by Jeff Naylor. Almost 1,400 participants and partners participated in Catch a Florida Memory, a program that encourages anglers to learn more about Florida’s vast recreational fishing opportunities by enticing them to target multiple species during fishing trips, garnering more than 15,000 saltwater fish ...

A record-setting year for Catch a Florida Memory As we enter the season of giving, we’d like to give a “reel” big thank you to all our nearly 1,400 Catch a Florida Memory participants and partners who helped us reach over 15,000 saltwater fish submissions and 2,800 achievements recognized so far! Having your support and watching you all make the most out of this strange year has inspired us as we prepare for some real big things in 2021. But before we re-bait the hook for next year, we wo...