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It's open season on harvesting bay scallops in Pasco County
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (358+ words) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has opened yet another Gulf Coast county to bay scallop season. Recreational harvesting of the shellfish is now permitted in Pasco County. The season remains open until Aug. 18. The harvesting is open…...
Florida Department of Citrus spotlights fruit harvest that exceed expectations
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (339+ words) The harvest of citrus this year exceeded expectations across Florida. The Florida Department of Citrus announced this month that there were increases in all varieties of citrus for the 2025-26 crop year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture figures show there were 12.92 million…...
The juice is worth the squeeze: Florida citrus growers pour it on for Wilton Simpson
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (294+ words) Add the orange juice lobby to the list. Joyner credited Simpson’s work to secure citrus research funding to combat citrus greening, advocate for disaster recovery assistance, and preserve agricultural lands through the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Rural and…...
Ardis Hammock: As America celebrates 250 years, agriculture remains a national priority
1+ week, 2+ day ago (632+ words) Two hundred and fifty years ago, the United States was founded on the idea that free people, given opportunity, could build a better life for themselves and their families. For my family, that opportunity has meant making a living from…...
Scallops ahoy! FWC opens recreational bay scallop harvesting season in Big Bend
1+ week, 3+ day ago (274+ words) Recreational bay scallop harvesting season is open along several Big Bend area counties. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials this week formally opened the season for harvesting bay scallops in portions of Franklin, Taylor, Levy, Citrus and Hernando…...
A grouper-sandwich town like St. Pete shouldn't chase Michelin stars
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (722+ words) In the summer of 2022, my family was in London for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. I caught COVID on the back end of the trip, and the rules then required ten clear days before I could fly — so my family went…...
Takeaways from Tallahassee — Fun to be had with dad
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1717+ words) Summer is officially here, and so are the festivals, concerts, family outings and excuses to get outside before North Florida turns into the surface of the sun. This weekend is packed with reasons to celebrate. Juneteenth was observed on Friday,…...
Doug Wheeler: One label, one standard
3+ week, 4+ day ago (347+ words) Americans have a right to know what is in the food they buy. They also deserve a system that is clear, consistent and affordable. Affordability remains top of mind for families across the country, and businesses are not eager to…...
Disney Springs restaurants celebrate Pride Month with specialty cocktails
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (368+ words) Cole Johnson, the creative mind behind the specialty cocktail menu at three Disney Springs restaurants, gave his secret on how to create the perfect Pride Month cocktail. “We want to have color. We want it to be fun. But we…...
Gatorland embraces craft beer scene with new bar and exclusive brew from Crooked Can
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (474+ words) To celebrate the start of Summer, Gatorland is now selling an exclusive craft beer made by Crooked Can Brewery that can only be found at the park. The Grinnin’ Gator lager is the newest example of Florida’s attractions and its…...