By Dalia Colón Describing the new St. Pete Pier as a place to go fishing would be like describing your smartphone as a device for making phone calls. Yes, it is that. But it’s also so much more. The $92 million pier, which was completed in 2020, appeals to fishermen and foodies, fitness buffs and…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden Imagine a paddling journey through an enchanted land of shimmering blue-green water where dolphins, rays and manatees are mysteriously illuminated under Florida’s vast, starry sky. While bioluminescence feels like a bit of magic, it’s not. But it is Mother Nature at her spectacular…
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You don’t have to be a boater to dream like one. Check out this round-up of the biggest and best Florida boat shows. By Lauren Tjaden January | February | March | April | June | September | October | November | December With more registered boats than any other state, endless places to boat and…
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By Terry Tomalin Ahh, to be a boater in Florida. In other areas of the country, water lovers must stow their skiffs and catamarans at the sign of the first frost. But here, folks go fishing, water skiing and cruising along both coasts all winter long. With about 2,000 miles of coastline, more…
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Florida is blessed with hundreds of miles of inland waterway that give boaters a protected route up and down the entire east coast and much of the west coast. Here's your guide to navigating Florida's inlets, big and small. By Doug Sease Most of the time, there’s nothing the least bit worrisome…
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By Terry Gibson Boynton Inlet, renowned for its scenic beauty and abundant marine life, beckons fishing enthusiasts and divers alike with its bountiful opportunities to reel in prized catches or explore the vibrant underwater world. Though the Boynton Inlet is one of the state's hairiest to…
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By Kris Hundley For a sailor, the best part of Key West is near shore in Hawk Channel, protected by the reefs that stretch parallel to the island chain nearly all the way to Miami. The water runs spectacular shades of green blue, 20 feet deep and transparent to the bottom…
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By Terry Tomalin September is a great month to cruise Southwest Florida destinations, from Naples down through The 10,000 Islands to the Everglades. Boaters might be intimidated to explore this wild stretch of coastline, but have no fear. There are several high-quality marinas and resorts to make…
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By Kris Hundley Fort Lauderdale is home to massive cruise ships topped with five-story waterslides, mega-yachts that could fill a football field and sailboats so big their carbon-fiber masts could snag low-flying planes. There’s little room left for a boat bum like Travis McGee. McGee, as readers…
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By Kris Hundley At the southernmost tip of Pine Island off Florida’s west coast lies St. James City. One road leads in. Miles of canals lead out. Coming in by dinghy from an anchorage south of town, we find a maze of unmarked canals. Finally we spot a battered sign in someone’s yard identifying…
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