It started as a small outdoors supply shop on a family farm in Michigan. Now, 44 years later, Flint Creek Outfitters has grown to be one of the largest outdoor destination stores in north and central Florida, specializing in fly fishing and kayaking. ...more

November 27, 2009

Maine fisherman and author Linda Greenlaw, who survived the nor'easter that was the basis for the book and movie "The Perfect Storm," has been fined more than $30,000 for fishing illegally in Canadian waters. ...more

June 9, 2009

Anglers of all ages are invited to vie for some nifty prizes and bragging rights in the first Ruskin Chamber Catch & Release Grand Slam. ...more

April 1, 2009

Members of the Brandon Lions Club and students from Brandon and Bloomingdale high schools' Leo Clubs donned warm clothing on a chilly Jan. 31 to sell more than 2,000 milk chocolate, caramel, almond and crispy candy bars at six area Publix Super Markets to raise money for projects that help people with visual impairments. ...more

February 25, 2009

Mary Jane Martinez has led a life of firsts: She was a member of the charter class of the University of South Florida, her twin grandchildren were the first and second babies enrolled in Florida's prepaid tuition program, and she is the only person to have served as both first lady of Tampa and first lady of Florida. ...more

February 8, 2009

Police say that when they arrived at 8110 N. Edison Ave. just after 2 a.m. Monday, a woman who had fallen off her bicycle told them she just wanted to go home. ...more

September 30, 2008

Police say that when they arrived at 8110 N. Edison Ave. just after 2 a.m. today, a woman who had fallen off her bicycle told them she just wanted to go home. However, she was too drunk to ride, police say. There was another reason Rebecca Sue Martin, 27, wasn't allowed to bike away, police say. The bike? Not hers, she told police, according to a report. Neither was the fishing gear or basket found next to the bike. ...more

September 29, 2008

Although boating may be the No. 1 recreational activity in this town, finding a place to moor them or store them can be not only difficult but expensive. ...more

September 3, 2008

ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA - Scientists are trying to figure out what killed an endangered newborn right whale that washed up on a Volusia County beach. ...more

January 28, 2008

Since its creation, I've been an active participant in each of the Lake Denton Committee meetings. It's been my shared opinion with others, this issue revolves around overcrowding at the boat ramp by scuba divers seeking certification, a lack of parking space in the immediate neighborhood for them, and some of the illicit and/or illegal activities that too often occurs in secluded areas. Working together, committee members, county employees and several other concerned people have developed a short-term plan that will reopen Lake Denton to the public. I'm glad to say they've made a lot of progress and presented the proposals to the Board of County Commissioners. However, I am very much opposed to one particular aspect of the committee's recommendation. In order to pay for (or at least offset) the costs of improvements and needed personnel, a per diver fee of $25 per day was agreed upon. This amount, after much discussion by the divers present, was deemed to be reasonable and a customary cost incurred as part of their normal certification process. This fee would be waived for the instructors and "Dive Masters" present. ...more

January 6, 2008