Suspicious boating activities reported in Marco Island waters.

To quote one of the offshore captains, "It sure was nice to be able to run some trips instead of sitting on the deck and watching the wind blow."

March is supposed to be a month in which we transition from winter fishing to our warmer water fish. Live bait becomes more available and the fish will actually eat those baits. Also in this transition month, tarpon are known ...

What’s new in marine VHF-FM radios? Since 1999 they have all included a little red door on the front, labeled “Distress.” While this feature appears very reassuring, it may be giving boaters a false sense of security that simply pressing ...

If you consider yourself a top-class angler, there is one fish that can knock you off your lofty perch. The one and only, black-and-white striped, cousin of the porgy, the sheepshead.

Collier County officials are sharing a new angle on the parking expansion at the 951 Boat Ramp.

Harmful algae blooms of red tide were reported in five locations in the Marco Island area, officials from Collier County Pollution Control wrote in a report released Tuesday afternoon.

Mariners lined up Friday morning to once again launch their vessels from the 951 Boat Ramp. The Collier County landmark reopened after a six month parking lot expansion project, and although the county said the grand opening ceremony was to ...

The 951 Boat Ramp is to open on Friday following an approximate six-month parking lot expansion project.

This weekend the Johnstones are bringing their latest design to Naples to race in the Avow Hospice Regatta. This J boat (as they're referred to in sailing circles) has already been named 2010 Boat of the Year honors by Sailing ...

Pontoon boats, Carolina Skiffs, and luxury yachts are just some of the boats being displayed and sold during the Naples Boat Show this week. Strong attendance and higher than expected sales are helping vendors move some of their stagnant inventory, ...

The state has temporarily restricted the capture of certain saltwater fish because the recent cold snap killed too many of them.

A big catch has a Marco Island man in big trouble. Authorities say they caught 56-year-old Leslie Roy Morse poaching protected snook Tuesday afternoon off a dock near the Stevens Landing condominium complex.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted on Thursday to elevate public awareness of the importance of Florida bonefish by declaring it a saltwater game fish.

Fishermen are reeling in bigger and more mature red snapper — a sign that the overfished species is beginning to recover and tight regulations can be relaxed a bit, according to a new analysis.