Third Annual Big Bend Kayak Fishing Classic, May 1 & 2, 2015, St. Marks

The Big Bend Kayak Classic  is a kayak fishing tournament benefiting Meals on Wheels in Wakulla County, FL   BBKC runs on a catch – photo – release (CPR) kayak fishing with prizes awarded for Biggest Redfish / Trout combo, Biggest Redfish, Biggest Trout, Biggest Freshwater Bass, & Biggest Red or Trout or Bass.  There are …

SCUBA Diving At Its Best at Devil’s Den and Blue Grotto Springs in Levy County, Florida

Many of Natural North Florida’s springs are unique.  In fact, in our 11-county region, we have the highest concentration of natural springs the world.  Many are just “seeps”, bubbling through the rock, but others, like Devil’s Den and Blue Grotto, are downright spectacular!  And while many of our springs, especially those in our Florida State …

Steinhatchee Scallopalooza–Saturday, June 27, 2015. The “Season” Begins!

Depending on the whims of Florida’s governor and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida’s recreational scallop harvest will begin in late June or on July 1, 2015.  As a prelude to the fun and good eating, the folks at Roy’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee are again sponsoring “Scallopalooza 2015”, a day of music …

13th Gainesville Jazz Festival, May 2, 2015

Don’t miss this great event.  It’s scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 7PM, at Tioga Town Center, just west of Gainesville. 7pm – Gary Langford and the EOS Band 8pm – Hard Luck Society 9pm – Chasing Time 10pm- Little Mike and the Tornadoes with Sheba the Mississippi Queen   *Funding for this program provided in …

Kick Off Your Spring Fishing at Keaton Beach, on Florida’s Big Bend

  I’m not April foolin’ when I say that when the grass flats start to ‘green up’ near Keaton Beach, the fishing there is hard to beat. It’s no secret that warm weather brings new life, especially in the form of spotted sea trout, to waters everywhere along our Big Bend. Unfortunately, that warmth can …

Save The Date: 12th Annual Reeling For Kids Fishing Tournament, Steinhatchee, June 5 & 6, 2015

The Doug Johnson Reeling For Kids Saltwater Challenge is the highlight of the tournament year on Natural North Florida’s Big Bend.  The event benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alachua County and attracts anglers from all over the southeast, including many professional football players who played in the NFL with Doug Johnson, or at …

Rigging Rods and Reels For Big Bend Flats Trout Fishing Action!

Rigging for trout fishing on our Natural North Florida grass flats needn’t be hard or complicated. I do recommend light rods and reels for the “main event” of seatrout catching. 2500 to 4000 class spinning outfits are just fine, and I’m a real believer in using braided polypropylene lines like PowerPro or SpiderWire. You don’t …

It’s Officially “Spring-Time” In Natural North Florida’s State and County Parks

Easter weekend means lots of things to lots of people.  In Natural North Florida, especially in our State and County parks, the Easter weekend and the passage into springtime really means “Spring-time”! Florida’s Karst geology has created a complex (and fragile!) underground network of rivers that course through limestone rock, occasionally popping up in the …

Visit A Natural North Florida Wonder–Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park in Gainesville

Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park near Gainesville, is a bowl-shaped cavity 120 feet deep leads down to a miniature rain forest. Small streams trickle down the steep slopes of the limestone sinkhole, disappearing through crevices in the ground. Lush vegetation thrives in the shade of the walls even in dry summers. A significant geological formation, …

Take A Walking Tour of Historic Micanopy in Alachua County, FL

Founded in 1822, Micanopy, FL is the oldest inland settlement in the state.  And it’s still an interesting place to spend a day, just walking and shopping in the many antique and collectable shops found there.  Located about 15 miles south of Gainesville, Micanopy is located between two prominent prehistoric lake beds, Paynes Prairie and …