A spiney lobster out in the open
Fish and Fishing

Where to find Lobster in the Florida Keys

March 24, 2017 Chuck 0

A lot of people know where to find lobster in the Keys. There are GPS coordinates listed on the internet. These places are crowded and picked over. In this article, you’ll learn how to find

Aligators in Florida
Reptiles

Alligators in Florida

February 18, 2017 Chuck 0

Alligators in Florida are a common sight in the wild and well worth seeing. They’re living dinosaurs we can observe today. Where to see alligators in Florida The farther south you go on mainland Florida,

A lionfish in Florida
Fish and Fishing

Lionfish in Florida

January 31, 2017 Chuck 1

Lionfish in Florida are an invasive species that have invaded the state’s coastal waters. The first sightings were reported in 1985 off the Atlantic Coast. The original fish were probably released by kindhearted aquarists after

Matlacha Bridge Sunrise
Fish and Fishing

The Matlacha Bridge - Great Fishing and More

January 19, 2017 Chuck 7

Matlacha Bridge fishing has been touted as the best bridge fishing in America, but the great fishing is only the start. Within walking distance there’s shopping, restaurants, hotels, a nice park for the kids as

A photo of a screwworm larva
FL Keys

Screwworms return to Florida

January 16, 2017 Chuck 1

The horror is back. Screwworms are the only insect that eats the healthy flesh of mammals, including man. Screwworm infections can be fatal to humans. The scientific name of the kind found in Florida is

Blind Pass Beach
Fish and Fishing

Blind Pass - The best shelling and fishing on Sanibel

January 22, 2016 Chuck 1

As with many barrier Islands, the two tips are the best places to fish. They’re also the best places to shell on Sanibel. The lower end is the most famous, but the northern tip, at

thefloridalivingmagazine
Fish and Fishing

Bowman’s Beach- Beach Fishing for Snook and Tarpon

October 27, 2015 Chuck 0

Bowman’s Beach on Sanibel is one of the best beaches in the world. In 2013, U.S. News & World Report rated it as the 8th best. It’s a beautiful beach with no buildings in sight.

The Sanibel fishing pier at Lighthouse Beach
Fish and Fishing

Sanibel Pier – Great fishing and shelling

September 12, 2015 Chuck 2

The Sanibel Fishing Pier has it all. Excellent fishing and shelling, a great view, and great areas for swimming and wading, but it does have negatives. Fishing Update 8/30/2018: Sanibel has been strongly affected by

The West osprey nest
Birds

The Osprey Nests of Matlacha Park

February 28, 2015 Chuck 0

There are three working osprey nests in the park now. No chicks have been observed yet. It’s still early. The Nests The entrance to Matlacha Park is next to the Blue Dog restaurant. All the