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Scallopers rejoice! Here is all you need to know about upcoming scallop seasons. Wednesday, February 19th 2020, 9:46 AM EST by Erin O’Brien Updated:  Wednesday, February 19th 2020, 10:37 AM EST TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission met for a February meeting to discuss the future of the scallop season. Beginning in 2021, Read More

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – If you’re ready to hit the Gulf and go scalloping, the dates for 2020 have been set. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Friday the 2020 bay scallop season for Gulf County. It will open August 16th and remain open through September 24th. Commissioners say the season was set after Read More

‘A stellar year’ Posted Nov 7, 2019 at 12:01 AM     There was a bit of concern among the local turtle patrols about the impacts Hurricane Michael had on the landscape. Turtles, though one of the most mysterious of marine animals, are known to be a tad persnickety about where exactly to place their eggs come nesting season, so the Read More

World War II explosives wash ashore in Florida WWII explosives wash ashore Cape San Blas November 6, 2019 at 1:56 PM EST – Updated November 6 at 3:29 PM CAPE SAN BLAS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP/Gray News) – An area with a deep history of military saw some of that history wash up on the shore. Cries Read More

Cape Shoals now has sand in front of it!

You Can Check Out A Mysterious Abandoned Ship That Washed Up On A Florida Beach Abandoned and stellar. Jannely Espinal 5 hours ago Updated on October 04 @ 10:51 AM jsn_pdog henryeilandphotos It is possible to see ships from a pier or luxurious yachts while walking around a marina. But, there is a place in Florida where Read More

By Tim Croft / The Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 / @PSJ_Star | tcroft@starfl.com Posted Aug 22, 2019 at 1:01 AM     The topography of their service area surrounded by water, the members of the South Gulf Fire Volunteer Fire Department must be equally adept in the water as on land. And that, said Assistant Fire Chief Mike Barrett, Read More

Scallop season is open By Staff reports Posted Aug 20, 2019 at 11:12 AMUpdated Aug 20, 2019 at 11:28 AM     Snorkelers manned with dip nets could be seen on the water in Gulf County this past weekend gathering up scallops in St. Joseph Bay and out near Cape San Blas, despite the rain. The season opened Aug. 16 and will remain open until Sept. Read More

By Tim Croft / The Port St. Joe Star | 850-227-7827 / @PSJ_Star | tcroft@starfl.com Posted Aug 1, 2019 at 2:01 AMUpdated Aug 1, 2019 at 12:49 PM     Over 300 turtle nests have been documented to date for the 2019 Florida sea turtle season. So little is known about sea turtles that let’s avoid delving into the thought processes of those loggerheads, greens, and, yes, even leatherbacks navigating to local Read More