By Kris Hundley Somewhere, off the starboard bow, hidden behind a cluster of mangroves at the tip of Casey Key, is Stephen King. Or at least King’s winter home. Even horror writers want a slice of paradise. Traveling south on the Intracoastal Waterway from Sarasota to Venice is like…
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By Kris Hundley There are three ways to get to Miami from Marathon. Go under the Seven Mile Bridge and run up the Florida Bay. But the water is shallow, the channel narrow and often booby-trapped with fish pots and the cuts by bridges frequently shoaled. Take the bay side in a boat with five-foot…
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Check out these four great Florida regions to fish, cruise and explore. With more than 7,700 lakes, 10,550 miles of rivers, 2,276 miles of tidal shoreline, and a year-round boating season, Florida offers diverse waterways to explore and many exciting boating and fishing events. These waters are…
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By Carlos Harrison For those who’ve dreamed of sailing off into the sunset – and back – a “sail-cation” is the perfect way to build sea skills, and enjoy a relaxing cruise at the same time. There's water, water everywhere. So why just let it lap at your feet? There are two-, three- and five-day…
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By Amy Shepherd Nance Have a carefree time in St. Petersburg and Clearwater - be a pirate for a day, take a sunset cruise or go deep-sea fishing. To call the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area a watery paradise is an understatement. Downtown St. Petersburg owes much of its flavor to its waterfront…
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Float your boat on up to Florida's shores and sandbars for a taste of rustic wilderness, peaceful seclusion, fun and sunshine. Florida has its share of first-class marinas and resorts, but you don’t need to spend a lot of money to have a great boating vacation. You can pull up on any number of…
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