There’s Still Time To WIn Sea Hag Marina’s 2015 Trout Madness Contest
Winter is the time to catch big trout along our Natural North Florida shoreline. And here’s a special offering from the Sea Hag Marina: Win a $100 gift certificate to Sea Hag Marina (Steinhatchee or Keaton Beach) by simply catching and bringing in the heaviest trout in February or March. Entries must be photographed at …
Looking For A Guided Fishing Adventure in Natural North Florida? Visit Ross Hammock Ranch in Levy County!
Call 352 447 0296 NOW for information or to book your hunting and fishing adventure of a lifetime! Many visitors to our Natural North Florida prefer professionally-guided adventures, especially saltwater fishing. That makes sense for many, as navigating our waters can be difficult, and there’s a decided advantage to fishing with a guide who fishes …
Visit Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, Gainesville, FL
Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park is located in Gainesville, Florida. The park’s main feature is the 120 feet deep limestone sinkhole known as “Devil’s Millhopper.” There is a wooden boardwalk with 212 steps going down to the bottom of the sinkhole. The park also features a half mile nature trail going around the top of the sinkhole as well as a …
It May Be Cold Outside, But North Florida’s Springs Are “WARM”!
This winter has been hard, especially to our neighbors to the north. And while Florida hasn’t been necessarily tropical, the weather here is still pretty good, considering the time of year. But no matter how cold the air gets in our Natural North Florida region, our springs, fed by underground rivers and the Floridan Aquifer, …
Try Gainesville’s Sweetwater Organic Coffee It’s Caramelized–NOT Carbonized!
There’s nothing better than a good cup of coffee. And nothing worse than one made with over-roasted and burned beans. I’m not “dissing” the big coffee chains, but many coffee drinkers just don’t know any better than drinking what many consider “carbonized” coffee beans. Not only is the coffee roasted at Sweetwater Organic Coffee tasty, …
Ellaville: Walking with ghosts
Where the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers meet, discover the ghost town of Ellaville along the trails of Twin Rivers State Forest and Suwannee River State Park
Fish Florida’s Untouched Upper Big Bend Shoreline
Yeah, yeah, yeah. We all know St. Augustine is old. The area surrounding the modern city was first explored in 1513 and it’s grown ever since. But 15 years later, Panfilo de Narvaez arrived in St. Marks, on the Big Bend, with 300 men. What followed there, at the confluence of the St. Marks and …
Hints For Staying Warm (and Healthy) on Wintertime Fishing Trips
Yes, we live in Florida, but cold overcast days are not unheard of. We don’t have many where the mercury drops below 32-degrees for very long, but the combination of dark skies, little sunshine and salt spray can take its toll on our comfort and health. Professional anglers and guides sometimes can’t pick their days, …
S.O.S. (Save Our Sheepshead )
Practicing “catch and release” fishing doesn’t mean you’re a poor angler. What it means is that you care about the future of our fishery and about what your kids and grandkids will be catching after you’ve moved along to other pastures (or fishing holes!). We all remember, or have heard tales of, grand catches of …
Who-Dat Bar & Grille at Good Times Marina, Steinhatchee, Florida–A Good Choice For Lunch or Dinner!
Marina “food” can come in several iterations. At one end of the spectrum, expect to find cans of Vienna sausages, sardines and Saltine crackers. However, at the other, you’ll find quality seafood, sandwiches and even a bar serving quality liquors and beers. Add to that good service by a friendly staff of servers and bartenders, …