An Okeechobee man remained in Highlands County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bond Tuesday after he was arrested by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer and charged with domestic violence battery by strangulation. ...more

October 21, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

May 26, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mel Berman. ...more

September 15, 2007

Normally, snook and redfish move into the river mouths as fall progresses to avoid the coming chill on the flats. The tannin-stained river water, which soaks up heat and often has spring water as a major component, can be 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the shallows when a cold front blows through. As the winter progresses, the fish move farther and farther upstream, with some spending January and February in water that's completely fresh. ...more

September 12, 2007