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It's the latest fitness craze to consume image-obsessed South Florida. Embraced by kids, seniors -- and even their dogs -- standup paddleboarding is simple, relatively inexpensive and combines a full-body workout with outdoors exploration.

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PENSACOLA - State wildlife regulators extended Thursday a ban on snook fishing along the state's Gulf coast for another year, hoping that will give the species enough time to rebound from last winter's cold snap that killed thousands of the fish.

By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors Editor Thursday, September 2, 2010 State wildlife regulators Thursday extended the restrictions on snook fishing on Florida's west coast and in Everglades National Park and Monroe County after thousands of the climate-sensitive sport fish died during January's cold weather. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted unanimously at a meeting in ...

State wildlife regulators extended Thursday a ban on snook fishing along the state's Gulf coast for another year, hoping that...

* Lake Erie Chapter of Federation of Fly Fishers, Seaway Trail Center, Route 5, Wanakah, Tuesday. Fly-tying session at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7. Ray Marks will discuss "Project Healing Waters and the Moore's Fishing Preserve Outing." Call 549-1977.

(AP) -- State wildlife regulators Thursday extended a ban on snook fishing along the state's Gulf coast for another year, hoping that will give the species enough time to rebound from last winter's cold snap that killed thousands of the fish.

The upcoming Labor Day holiday is the second of California's "License-Free" fishing days. On these days, anyone can fish without having to buy a state Sport Fishing License.

PENSACOLA - Florida wildlife commissioners will decide Thursday whether the snook, one of Florida's most prized and climate-sensitive sport fish, has recovered enough from last winter's cold snap to lift a temporary ban on catching them.

Anglers won't be able to keep a snook in Southwest Florida until September 2011 under rules approved today by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Catch and release still would be allowed under the rule.

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In normal years, Wednesday would mark the start of snook fishing season in the warm waters off south Florida.

Few among us don’t dream wistfully of winter during these often unbearable summer days. Our minds drift to open windows and the lower electricity bills that come with cooler temps. We think about longer days on the beach, a tee time after 7 a.m. and the return of downtown art fairs.

West Sports and Recreation: Pride Wicked 16U travel girls softball team wins national championship

MIAMI — A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a sport utility vehicle for more than an hour in South Florida.

A young sperm whale that eluded marine officials near Biscayne Bay on Tuesday was spotted in the Hillsboro Inlet on Thursday, leading to a multi-agency search before it headed out into open waters, the Coast Guard reported.

Officials are monitoring a young sperm whale that was spotted swimming offshore in Pompano Beach just before 2 p.m.

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An ever-increasing number of sightings shows the lionfish population in Florida Keys waters has reached alarming levels, say marine managers. In response, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary has joined with local conservation groups to plan three lionfish roundups in which recreational divers and snorkelers can compete for cash rewards.