For visitors to Florida seeking an authentic experience beyond the theme parks and tourist traps, Gator Joe’s provides a glimpse into the state’s soul – a place where the natural beauty that first ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) has voted to approve staff recommendations for new rules for fishermen on the Skyway Fishing Pier. The rules come after hundreds ...

“I’ve just been getting bites the whole day,” said 14-year-old Willie Hurst, who spent the afternoon fishing with his father off of Pier 60. The area of the pier from the bait house to the gate had ...

TAVARES, Fla. — Many people move out to Lake County to take part in the nature scene, especially with the multitude of lakes in the area. But some of these bodies of water are impaired. Now a Tavares ...

In 2008, the eastern bridge, built in 1954, was closed to fishing. It had a 54-year lifespan when it was deemed structurally ...

Florida’s catfish houses serve golden fillets, hushpuppies, and river views - from lakeside camps to cozy shacks with ...

Rough waves, heavy wind, and nonstop rain couldn’t stop the mission. Shark fishing in South Florida gets wild when the weather turns ugly, but the bites just keep coming. Watch how determination pays ...

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has agreed to let Florida manage the recreational red snapper fishery in the Atlantic Ocean's federal and state waters. In addition to the SAFMC, the ...

Florida’s hunting, fishing and camping sales tax holiday kicked off Monday and runs all the way through Dec. 31! During this time, consumers may purchase qualifying hunting, fishing and camping ...

There’s something magical about finding a restaurant where the fish is so fresh it practically jumps from the lake to your plate, and Fish Camp Lake Eustis in Tavares, Florida, is exactly that kind of ...

The next — and last — special sales-tax holiday in Florida for 2025 is the Hunting, Fishing and Camping sales-tax holiday. The sales-tax holiday starts Sept. 8 and ends Dec. 31. See list of items you ...

Florida Keys fishing captain finds 55 pounds of cocaine near Square Grouper Marina. Authorities handed over the suspected drugs to U.S. Border Patrol. MCSO A sack of “square groupers,” more than 50 ...