[Courtesy of Joe Mercurio]

The Miller's Ale House team of, left to right, Greg Devault, Artie Price, Frank Massaro and Jon Turner are veterans of Boca Grande's pro tarpon tour.

Tarpon fever stirs many

Pro tarpon tour reels in money, crowd and controversy.

Fishing around MacDill Air Force Base

On the last weekend in April, the Air Force opened the restricted area to anglers for two days of fishing. Fishermen had to apply for a special permit, undergo a security check and then pick one day to fish.

Florida state parks

Florida state parks offer hidden treasures off the beaten path. Click here for a locator map, contact information and brief descriptions of each park.

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For the outdoors fan

Tide charts
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Fishing 101

Check out Outdoors editor Terry Tomalin's monthly video series, offering how-to advice covering everything from trout fishing to rods and reels to sheepshead.

Outdoors

A year in the outdoors

Here are a dozen ideas for taking advantage of sunny Florida, broken down by month, to get you to try something new during the next year.

Everyday adventures

Weeki Wachee River
This pristine river, most of which is protected, serves as a home to alligators, otters and the endangered West Indian manatee.

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Egmont Key
A year-round destination.

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Slow float to tranquility
Get carried away on the Ichetucknee.

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Somewhere on the Rainbow
A year-round destination.

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