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AAA Anticipates Savings at the Gas Pump this Summer
Nearly every state’s gas price average is cheaper than a week ago, a month ago and a year ago. Today’s national average is $2.74, which is seven-cents cheaper than last week, 13-cents less than a month ago and 18 cents cheaper than a year ago. “Refinery utilization in the United… SEE MORE
New Law Aimed at Removal of Derelict Boats
By Elaine Allen-Emrich. A new Florida law could make it easier for local governments and law enforcement to remove derelict boats from waters in their jurisdictions. Derelict boats are an environmental hazard and safety concern, state and local officials have said. After three years of confusion since rules for removing… SEE MORE
A Beginner's Guide to Florida Lobstering
By Terry Tomalin. There's good reason lobster divers are called bug hunters. The hardest part about catching these tasty crustaceans is finding them. Lobsters don’t stay put. They love to move around. When the special two-day spiny lobster sport season opens each year the last Wednesday and Thursday in July,… SEE MORE
Red Snapper Season Starts June 11th in Gulf
The recreational red snapper season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 12, closing July 13. Anglers fishing from private recreational boats will need to sign up as a Gulf Reef Fish Angler to target red snapper and several other reef fish… SEE MORE
Florida's Manatees are No Longer Endangered
by Giovanna Brasolin There’s a creature that populates shallow waters — slow-moving rivers, saltwater bays, canals and coastal areas — where beds of seagrass and other freshwater vegetation is present. They are commonly known as sea cows and are considered to be a migratory species. The species cannot survive in… SEE MORE
Boat Sharing Programs Increasing in Popularity
By Rob Wyle Robert Satek knows owning a boat means sinking money—lots—to make money. He estimates the annual cost of owning his 54-foot Azimut Atlantis yacht, the “Sol,” to be at least $80,000, including his Miami Beach dockage. Satek had seen ads for Boatsetter. He figured it was another listings… SEE MORE
Hurricane Michael Upgraded to Category 5 at US Landfall
Scientists at NOAA's National Hurricane Center conducted a detailed post-storm analysis on all the data available for Hurricane Michael and have determined that the storm's estimated intensity at landfall was 140 knots (160 mph). This final wind intensity is a 5 knot (5 mph) increase over the operational estimate and… SEE MORE
Highlights from the 2019 Palm Beach International Boat Show
By Martha Coolidge PALM BEACH, FL - The Palm Beach International Boat Show, held yearly in April, is my favorite boat show. Firstly, it's April after all, my least favorite month in Maine - too early for sailing, sun still a bit low and often cold; and impossible to figure… SEE MORE
Solar-Powered Yachts Highlight the Palm Beach International Boat Show
By Mareesa Nicosia Tens of thousands of seafarers and hundreds of well-appointed vessels—some outfitted for solar-powered propulsion—are convening under fair skies in Palm Beach this weekend. The 34th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show displays $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories, including everything from 8-foot inflatables to 300-foot-long super… SEE MORE
March King Tides to be Fueled by Pull of the Supermoon
By Alex Sosnowski The final supermoon of 2019 will contribute to king tides and the potential for minor coastal flooding in areas prone to high water issues in the United States this week. During the full moon, the Earth, sun and the moon are in close alignment. This pulls on… SEE MORE
The Oldest St. Patrick's Day Festival in the World is in St. Augustine, Florida
By Frances Mulraney Boston and New York have long laid claim to being the centers of Irish immigration that saw the very start of St. Patrick’s Day parades before they had even started in Ireland itself with start-up dates of 1737 and 1762 respectively. In truth, St Augustine in Florida… SEE MORE
Young Captains of Sportfishing: An Interview with Chris Mowad
By Charlie Levine Raised in Pensacola, Florida, Chris Mowad, only ever wanted one job. “I was always an avid angler growing up, and the dad of one of my best friends was a private boat captain,” he says. “I thought that was the dream job.” Chris started working on boats… SEE MORE