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  • Bookreporter.com Beach Bag of Books -- WHERE THE RIVER ENDS By Charles Martin Friday, July 18, 2008 @ 9:30PMHe was a fishing guide and struggling artist from a south George trailer park. She was the beautiful only child of South Carolina's most powerful senator. Yet once Doss Michaels and Abigail Grace Coleman met by accident, they each felt they'd found their true soul mate.
  • Ocean quest: The race to save the world's coral reefs Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 7:29PM Coral reefs are often described as the tropical rainforests of the oceans. But marine biologists sometimes use another analogy: that of the canary in the coalmine. These birds were used by miners as an early warning for lethal gas; corals, too, are extraordinarily sensitive to environmental change. For Nancy Knowlton, a scientist at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, it's an apt ...
  • 'Big lake' key to Leelanau's growth Wednesday, July 16, 2008 @ 2:08AMThis week's Diversions section in the Enterprise examines Leelanau's inland lakes (see Section 4). We call them inland lakes rather than simply county lakes because the entire county is defined by the largest wholly contained lake in the United States - Lake Michigan.
  • Tomczyks find wahoo, blue marlin at sea, 140-pound tarpon in backyard Tuesday, July 15, 2008 @ 12:38AMThe key for offshore anglers has been to be in the right place at the right time.
  • Obituary - John ‘Jack’ Wilson Tuesday, July 15, 2008 @ 12:24AMJohn “Jack” “Abner” Wilson, 60, of Fort Pierce, Fla., and the Bahamas, a former Oil City resident, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, in Fort Pierce, following an extended illness.
  • The Clanton Advertiser Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 5:19PMWith the nation’s economy dangling on the verge of a recession, Brian Johnston remains hopeful that saltwater anglers haven’t had to raid their savings designated for the 76th annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, scheduled for July 18-20 at the rodeo site on Dauphin Island.
  • Effects of gas prices vary in Panhandle Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 3:21AMTaina Sanchez is feeling the pinch of high gas prices in her job as a waitress at an open-air seafood restaurant overlooking Destin's picturesque harbor.
  • Retiring Early With No Regret Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 12:12AMFor hundreds of patients, his retirement meant searching for a new ophthalmologist. For Dr. H. Frederick Keiber, it meant the opening of doors that had at best remained ajar for a man whose practice always came first.
  • Guide brings whale of a tale to early Miami Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ 3:35AMEarly Miami was home to many larger-than-life characters. Capt. Charles H. Thompson, scion of a Bahamian family that migrated to southeast Florida in the 1800s, was one of those compelling characters in the fledgling city.
  • Coral reefs face extinction, dive tourism primary cause of damage Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 9:57PMMIAMI, Florida (12 July 2008) — You don't have to be a marine biologist to understand the importance of corals — just ask any diver.
  • Turtle nesting: It's a 1-in-1,000 proposition Saturday, July 12, 2008 @ 9:15PMThe beaches of northern Palm Beach County are prime nesting areas for sea turtles this time of year.
  • Cold water upwelling moving, stunning fish for divers, anglers Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 11:39PMWith air temperatures pushing 90 degrees, why in mid-July is the water off Treasure Coast beaches 72 degrees? And why is the water at the bottom of the ocean a mere five miles from our shores cold enough to chill beverages?
  • Lathem Lawsuit Against FMSD Settled Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 10:51AMFOREST—After a flurry of phone calls between attorneys stretching between Forest, Jackson and a deep sea fishing boat in Florida, a lawsuit between Skip Lathem and the Forest Municipal School District was settled Tuesday afternoon.
  • TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort in Destin, Florida Receives EcoGreen Award™ Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 3:01AM TOPS'L Beach & Racquet Resort, managed by ResortQuest, spearheaded ResortQuest's "Go Green" initiative and was recently awarded the prestigious EcoGreen Award™. This award is given to companies in the hospitality industry who have converted to environmentally friendly green lighting.
  • Vacation Rentals Innovate to Provide Real Relief and Value to Guests Wednesday, July 9, 2008 @ 3:01AM Vacation Rental Companies along the Gulf Coast have taken guest incentive programs to the next level, providing vacationers with complimentary golf rounds, deep sea fishing excursions, dolphin cruises, passes to amusement and water parks and more to offset skyrocketing gas prices this summer.
  • Aquariums let you swim with the fishes Monday, July 7, 2008 @ 1:20PMI was kneeling under 12 feet of water when the sensation began, the feeling of something soft and velvety on the back of my neck. A minute passed, then another, and it was still there, a feathery pressure.
  • Panhandle tourism low on gas Sunday, July 6, 2008 @ 11:21PMTaina Sanchez is feeling the pinch of high gas prices in her job as a waitress at an open-air seafood restaurant overlooking Destin's picturesque harbor.
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  • Hurricane season outlooks of limited use Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 11:55PMRALEIGH, N.C. - Each April, weather wizard William Gray emerges from his burrow deep in the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast for the six-month hurricane season that starts today. And the news media are there, breathlessly awaiting his every word.
  • Former Dallas ISD technology boss takes stand in corruption trial Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:26PMThe Dallas school district's former technology boss took the stand Wednesday in his federal corruption trial to deny rigging bids for his co-defendant's company but admitted accepting the computer vendor's generosity, including unfettered access to two sport-fishing boats.
  • More than 140 loggerhead sea turtles returned to Atlantic Ocean Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 10:43AMMore than 140 loggerhead sea turtles returned to the Atlantic Ocean this morning after two years in captivity and two weeks of scientific testing to make the seas safer for the rest of the turtle species.
  • Florida maintains power and growth as a tourist, retirement destination Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 7:57PMIf nothing else, Southwest Florida will always have good weather. Lee and Collier counties, much like the rest of the country, have been facing tough times over the past year. But even as stories of woe and downturn become more frequent, this little corner of the Sunshine State is still a draw for people wanting to vacation, relocate and continue their lives in paradise. The weather always will ...
  • Smuggling suspect denies wrongdoing in refugee deaths Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 11:36PMMan accused in deaths of refugees near Jupiter Island It was dark when a Bahamian sea captain's speedboat hit the ocean bottom about 15 feet from a desolate, rocky stretch of Jupiter Island on Dec. 28, 2006. He told his 11 passengers, mostly Jamaican and Bahamian immigrants who were clutching their passports and clothes in plastic grocery bags, that it was time to jump off. ...
  • Coastal fishing offers action and variety Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 1:22AM Coastal fishing action remains good, both offshore and inshore, with a variety of species on the catch list. Spanish mackerel, kings, wahoo, dolphin, sailfish, amberjack, sharks, snapper, grouper, black sea bass and more have been targeted in recent days. There has been considerable activity around the artificial reefs, the snapper banks and in the areas of the deepwater ledges and offshore ...
  • Stones visited MB 30 years ago Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ 12:29AM NOTE: Correction appended.
  • Changes in latitude Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ 2:42AMAhh, the Cayman Islands. Unspoiled beaches, scuba diving, deep sea fishing and duty-free shopping come to mind.
  • Sea change: The quest for sustainable fish Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 3:25AMAll tales of redemption begin with sin. As I sat at my favorite seafood restaurant, La Dorada in Coral Gables, preparing to eat a chunk of monkfish, I thought of the opening passage of Taras Grescoe's Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood (Bloomsbury, 2008)).
  • Travelers Seeking Vacation Value Find It on New Website Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 3:07AMAmenity Services, Inc. unveils a new website, www.GetMoreVacations.com, that connects travelers to vacation rental properties in Florida, Alabama and North Carolina. These properties provide guests with complimentary golf, deep sea fishing, dolphin cruises, eco-tours, water parks, new-release DVD’s and more. [PR.com - June 19, 2008]
  • Regional fishing action continues to flourish Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 1:13AM Fishing action along the Georgia and South Carolina coastal region continues to be good, with a variety of species being on the catch list, both offshore and inshore.
  • Climate change threatens reef fish Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 11:21AMSYDNEY (AFP) - Climate change threatens to devastate coral reef fish populations and increase the likelihood of fishery collapses, Australian researchers warned Monday.
  • Keys' reefs recovering after back-to-back hurricanes Monday, June 16, 2008 @ 3:17AMBefore six hurricanes hit mainland Florida in 2004 and 2005, they first wreaked havoc on the Florida Keys' far western islands known as the Dry Tortugas.
  • Catching 'em like it was yesterday Saturday, June 14, 2008 @ 10:22PMIs there is an angler alive who has not experienced the following scenario: You have been casting with gusto for hours without as much as a decent bump.
  • Fish Are Ahead Of The Calendar Wednesday, June 11, 2008 @ 12:18AMGO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Ray Markham.
  • HYPOCRITES ON GAS Tuesday, June 10, 2008 @ 3:08PMI had planned to do a Dear John McCain column, but that will have to wait until next week. Instead, I just had to reprint this brilliant column by the great George F. Will. This appeared in The New York Post and in The Washington Post.
  • Coast Guard cruises Forgotten Coast Monday, June 9, 2008 @ 2:14AMCARRABELLE — Down a two-lane side road, behind a low building they share with an Air Force research team, 13 crewmen are preparing to set sail aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Seahawk, an 87-foot coastal patrol boat built in Lockport, La.
  • The Gas Prices We Deserve Friday, June 6, 2008 @ 8:36AMThe Saudis aren't the only ones refusing to pump more oil.
  • Snapper banks live up to name Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 1:06AM Spring tides have flooded the coastal marshes, but the summer fishing season is off to a good start. The area's action has been brisk of late, both offshore and inshore.
  • George Will: America's bizarre energy policy Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 12:12AMOne million barrels of oil could be flowing from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge if, in 1995, President Clinton had not vetoed legislation to permit drilling there.
  • Top Story Videos Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 5:43PMTwo Florida men experience drama at sea when their fishing boat sank. “You know, I never thought I’d be able to see my wife, my newborn baby, my mom,” said Antonio Martin, fisherman.
  • Fishermen Use Cooler To Stay Afloat in Shark-Infested Waters Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 1:21PMMiraculously the two fisherman survived after clinging to the cooler, using the lid to sail as they paddled their feet several miles to shore for almost 12 hours.
  • Cooler Saves Fishermen Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 9:07AM MIAMI, FL -- Two Florida men experience drama at sea when their fishing boat sank.
  • Saved by cooler in ocean Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 4:18AMTo watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. Two Florida men experience drama at sea when their fishing boat sank.
  • My opinion George F. Will : U.S. has oil, but has chosen not to use it Wednesday, June 4, 2008 @ 3:28AMWASHINGTON
  • Chin assures of govt’s support Monday, June 2, 2008 @ 10:19PMMIRI: The government, through its many agencies, has given its assurance to ensure the success of Miri International Deep Sea Fishing Tournament as it also promotes tourism here, the state, and in the country.
  • Sumptuous, luxurious getaways in Dixie Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 4:34PM With its rich heritage, tasty cuisine, soul-stirring scenery and unique traditions, Dixie calls for romantic retreats, family getaways, and outdoor frolicking. Steeped in myth and sunshine, the region rambles over a million square miles of terrain, from windswept barrier islands to mist-shrouded mountains.
  • For Emergency Planners, Hurricane Forecasts Have Limited Value Thursday, May 29, 2008 @ 11:11AMEach April, weather wizard William Gray emerges from his burrow deep in the Rocky Mountains to offer his forecast for the six-month hurricane season that starts June 1. And the news media are there, b
  • We partner with businesses, governments and communities to find practical environmental solutions. Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 8:54PM(Washington D.C. - May 22, 2008) In a letter sent yesterday, Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina asked President George W. Bush to protect the unique deep sea coral reefs off the South Carolina coast by establishing the area as a marine national monument.
  • Jamaican, 2 Haitians identified as victims of capsized boat Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 6:52PMAuthorities today identified three victims of a capsized boat found near the Bahamas over the weekend as a Jamaican man and a man and a woman from Haiti.
  • Turbulent Bahama waters kill four; fate of sailboat skipper unknown Wednesday, May 28, 2008 @ 12:32AMUnforgiving waters off the Bahamas were rife over the weekend with much of the danger and mystery South Florida's sea can offer: a deadly squall, sharks, suspected smugglers and an unmanned, drifting boat.
  • New rules require new equipment for state fishermen Friday, May 23, 2008 @ 4:52PMAnglers heading into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, will have to pack some new equipment in their tackle boxes. New rules go into effect Sunday that require anyone fishing from a boat in state waters off the Florida Gulf coast to use circle hooks, dehooking devices and venting tools when fishing for reef fish. The rules already apply in federal waters, further than nine nautical miles offshore.