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Laurie Barrett, of Port St., found a junonia rolling in the surf between Bowman’s Beach and Blind Pass on Sanibel on the morning of Sept. 9. Her husband, Ray,
Elevated levels of red tide have been detected at most Sarasota County beaches.
Red tide cleared the Tampa Bay area beaches and waterways just a few weeks ago but has since returned in Pinellas, Pasco, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Two Venice beaches have been issued no-swim advisories in Sarasota County.
On the Water: Hot summer fishing By Capt. Bill Russell - | Jul 21, 2021 Snapper fishing has been good. Herb Webb and family took home their limit of tasty mangrove snapper while fishing near Captiva Island with Captain Bill Russell. PHOTO PROVIDED Weather was good on the water over the past week. Of course, it is summer, so it was hot as expected and afternoon thunderstorms common. Mornings felt relatively cool with a light breeze before giving away to the heat around noon. Fishing was good at times, slow at times, and unpredictable from day to day, but that’s normal for the heat of summer...