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Vote water to ensure future of economy and fishing
By Rusty Chinnis Wikipedia defines the term “enlightened self-interest” as a philosophy in ethics in which people who act to
Resilience Incubator launches
By Rusty Chinnis On June 27, I had the pleasure of attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony in Sarasota for the new
Eyes on seagrass
By Rusty Chinnis Readers of this column know the importance of seagrass to the health of the region’s bays, estuaries,
Brigadoon
By Rusty Chinnis The legend of Brigadoon is the story of a mythical village in the Scottish Highlands. It’s a
Vote water and the future of our communities
By Rusty Chinnis Readers of this column are well aware of the critical state of our coastal waters. The Dapis
Egmont, Passage keys prove enchanting
By Rusty Chinnis Extending approximately 5 miles from Anna Maria Island to St. Petersburg, the mouth of Tampa Bay is
Salon fundraiser is a success
By Rusty Chinnis Salon (noun) – a conversational gathering of notables held at the home of a prominent person. On
Reel Time: Check, check and double-check!
By Rusty Chinnis How many times have you arrived at the boat ramp to find you left something important behind?
Suncoast Waterkeeper’s vision expands
By Rusty Chinnis Suncoast Waterkeeper (SCWK) has seen phenomenal growth over the last several years. In that time, it has
Reel Time: ‘The Gulf, The Making of an American Sea’
This article originally appeared in Reel Time in 2018. It’s republished here, with revisions, because I think the message it
Reel Time: The value of mangroves
Anglers know the important ways mangrove forests provide food and shelter for the snook, redfish, sheepshead and other species they
Reel Time: Former county commissioner challenges wetlands decision
By Rusty Chinnis The decision by the Manatee County Commission to reduce local wetland buffers to Florida’s state minimum standards