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The regular Florida lobster season opens on August 6 and continues through March 31 for both recreational divers and commercial trappers in South Florida and the Florida Keys.

Here are Florida’s endangered species. There are 49; how many do you know? Did you know there are several conservation success stories among Florida’s favorite animals?

Snorkeling in Florida doesn’t require a boat. Here are some great places where you can snorkel and see fish and other sea creatures right from the beach.

From coral reefs to Everglades habitats, state parks with camping in South Florida and the Florida Keys may be few but they are distinguished. (3rd in a series)

Make Valentines Day plans now. From a unique historic hotel to horseback riding on a perfect beach, here are five natural, wild and thoroughly romantic things to do in Florida.

The Top 10 destinations for Spring Break in Florida. Also links to live beach cams at 30 popular beaches.

We don’t suggest the gear in this listing of gift ideas for kayakers represent the best on the market. But we personally use these products and have found they do the intended job well.

Several holiday boat parades were rescheduled for this coming week after severe weekend storms. (Others were cancelled.) Read more…

Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day! In honor of the day, here’s a schedule of annual pirate events and some captivating tales of historic pirates.

Few places offer both so much history and such beauty as Florida’s 30 lighthouses. Six of Florida’s lighthouses are built on reefs in the Keys and four of those are up for sale.