The city of Marathon has apparently cut through the last of the red tape preventing repairs from being made to its public boat ramps in recent years.
Posted - Saturday, November 15, 2008 07:01 AM EST
On the Water
DEP Ranger Mario Gamero holds a handful of discarded fishing line tangled with hooks and lures that he collected on the fishing bridge at Channel 2. (Photo by David Goodhue)
Discarded fishing line, fishhooks, plastic bags, beer and soda cans, fish carcasses and other litter is familiar to anyone who’s spent time on the many fishing bridges throughout the Keys.
Posted - Friday, November 14, 2008 11:25 AM EST
The Ladies Upper Keys Invitational Regatta will be held this Saturday at the Upper Keys Sailing Club on Buttonwood Sound. The event begins with a race clinic for novice and intermediate sailors starting at 9 a.m.
Posted - Friday, November 14, 2008 12:00 AM EST
The downturn in the national economy has extended its grip to Florida Keys fish houses.
Posted - Friday, November 14, 2008 12:00 AM EST
The Weekly Fisherman, a popular voice of the Florida Keys sportfishing scene for more than a decade, went silent Oct. 30.
Posted - Friday, November 14, 2008 12:00 AM EST
- UPPER KEYS SAILING CLUB by John McLeod
One skipper, right, sails away from the jibe mark as the fleet of youngsters from area clubs follows in the Fall Youth Championship Regatta at the Upper Keys Sailing Club. (Contributed photo)
Final fall series race Saturday; women’s LUKI next weekendThe Portsmouth Fall Series Race #3 will be run this Saturday with a skippers meeting at noon and the first flag at 1 p.m. Since this is the last race in the Fall Series, there will be an awards ceremony following the race.
Posted - Friday, November 07, 2008 12:00 AM EST
- Fleet of junior sailors to compete
More than 30 junior sailors ages 8-17 have registered to compete in the Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program Fall Youth Championship Regatta on Saturday and Sunday.
Posted - Friday, October 31, 2008 12:00 AM EDT
- Halloween race open to all comers
This weekend the Halloween All-comers Race will be run on Saturday with a skippers meeting at noon and first flag at 1 p.m. Any vessel with a sail, from an Opti to a large PHRF boat, is eligible to participate. This mix of boats usually makes for some lively competition.
Posted - Friday, October 24, 2008 12:02 PM EDT
