Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Bayport, FL
The census-designated place of Bayport is located in western Hernando County along the Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of the Weeki Wachee River. The village served as a supply and cotton port in the 1850s, and then as a lumber and agricultural outlet later in the 1880s, and now is more popular with fishermen and families for weekend fishing trips.
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The Runway to a Career in Aerial Photography
By Dave Cleaveland. Back in the 90’s I had a business that photographed golfers on several golf courses in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area. While they played, I would run to the photo lab (yes, it was actually film in those days), get the film processed, run back to the golf… Learn More
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The Bizarre History of Groundhog Day
By CNN Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil’s weather forecast – six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? – as gospel, meteorology be damned. It’s about as strange (and… SEE MORE
2023 Northeast Experimental On-Demand Gear System Testing Launched
By fisheries.noaa.gov Overview On-demand (ropeless) lobster pot gear on the deck of a commercial fishing vessel In August 2022, our science center received an exempted fishing permit allowing up to 100 vessels at a time to help test and improve on-demand gear systems. This effort continues and expands our trials… SEE MORE
Biden Administration Awards $384 Million in Ferry Grants
By gcaptain.com President_of_the_United_States_Joe_Biden_(2021) via Wikimedia Commons The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $384.4 million in federal funding to expand and improve the nation’s ferry service and accelerate the transition to zero-emission ferries and technology.. The DOT says the record amount of funding, made available through… SEE MORE
