Broward Navy Days Inc., will host its 25th Annual Fleet Week Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida May 4 – 10, 2015. This event remains one of the top events for Broward Navy Days (BND) every spring; the union is similarly devoted to energetically supporting our seagoing services year-round.

What to expect at this Fleet Week is that there will be hundreds of Marines, Coast Guards and Sailors arriving on ships to participate in a week full of frivolous fun and entertaining activities and also community service projects at locations all across South Florida! Such as “All Hands on Deck,” Public Ship Tours with special days for students, veterans, ROTC, & sea cadet groups, Take a Hero Fishing as well as Public Concerts by Navy Band Southeast in…

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Bring your family and friends for some fishing fun in Jupiter, Florida on May 8-9, 2015 in honor of Richard Black at the Grand Slam KDW Fishing Tournament!

The Grand Slam Tournament Series has hosted super fun fishing tournaments in the South Florida area and this year marks its 20th anniversary. Richard Black, former owner of Grand Slam Sport Fishing Supply in Jupiter, has enthusiastically devoted his revelations to generate fishing events by bringing the local community composed in a family friendly environment to simply enjoy a day of hooking up some nice fish for fun prizes as well as give back to the supporting community.

This 20th Annual Grand Slam Fishing Tournament is devoted in the celebration of life as Richard Black passed away in October…

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Did you happen to know that over the past 20 years, Broward County’s artificial reef program has situated over 75 synthetic reefs on the ocean floor? This is flourishing news for a successful trace for fish and sea life.

South Florida is a diving magnet with luscious reefs with natural and man-made beauty under the surface. A new reef will be dipped and lowered on the bottom of the seafloor in Deerfield Beach, Florida just to add to the growth progression and another home to countless sea creatures.

The new reef is the combination of a public art project of the “Moai” figures that were created in Stuart, Florida and manmade reef materials. The reed is called Rapa Nui, the Polynesian translation of “Easter Island.” This subaquatic and immersed…

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Fishing Outlook 4.17.15

OFFSHORE: The South Florida fishing action out deep has been a bit scattered far offshore. Closer in, is where you will find the best fishing action for the springtime. The sailfish bite seemed to slow down a bit due to the lack of current and greener waters. That could change any day as the current changes. The Cobia bite is really good in areas of the sand pile. Lots of fish around South Florida, especially near shallower wrecks in the 70’-90’ foot range. Live baits work outstanding such as crabs, pilchards, pinfish, mullet and shrimp.  On the deep side of the Juno Beach, Florida 180' ledge where is a mixed bag of fish and rudder fish and blue runners have tackled the area. Dolphin are caught and scattered among the frigate birds…

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Fishing seminars

Dozens of women enjoy flooding the waters off the southeast coast of South Florida; some even for the first time have gained a new hobby for fishing. Are you ready to learn how to fish from the professionals on the water? The weather is beautiful and the fishing this time of year is nonstop!

Women, men and teenagers are all welcome to get involved in the South Florida “Ladies, Let's go Fishing!” event at the University at the I.T. Parker Community Center in Dania Beach, Florida this weekend. The program trekks around the Sunshine State to introduce more women to the sport and has an opportunity to acquire all the ins and outs of fishing! Be sure to check out the events list, Ladies may be fishing in your area!

The weekend offers classroom demonstrations…

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4.10.15 Fishing Report

Looks like an enjoyable weather forecast coming up for the weekend! The winds are Southeast and the South Florida waters are getting prepped up for the springtime fish bite!

OFFSHORE- The action has definitely perked up for the springtime! The dolphin bite has been great on all the South Florida Inlets and in theory should continue to do well through the weekend. The big dolphins are out 15-20 miles offshore and even biting closer in under the frigate birds. Reports have claimed over 40 pound dolphins are being brought up to the boat. (Trolling the usual dolphin spread with ballyhoo, strips, squid, etc.) Spring has called in some huge fish to South Florida! The Action has also picked up in the sailfish department. There are quite a…

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The Marine Industries Association of South Florida founded the Plywood Regatta in 1996 and has assembled some major enthusiasm of recreational boating to endure on “Building Boating’s Future… Today!” 

A max of 40 teams of undergraduates can participate in the Plywood Regatta in Dania Beach, Florida. Students from middle school, high school and marine technical school will attempt to build a sea vessel on Saturday, April 11, 2015 only using modest hand tools and supplies that are provided such as plywood, seal and zip ties!



The participating students will then help each other decorate their sea worthy vessels.
Once the teams have successfully completed their creative masterpieces, they will put the boats in the water and paddle through the competition in…

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Surfers for Autism

Life is better at the beach, especially in South Florida!

Celebrating The Annual South Florida Beach Festival is more than just adoring the sun rays, sand and sea that result in the feeling of “hakuna matata.”

This year will be its 8th South Florida Beach Festival event and will take place in Deerfield Beach, Florida. The festival has become a 501 © (3) non-profit organization that is fully dedicated to unravel the prospective of people with developmental delays, support encouragement for autism issues and scientific research.

Their mission: “Our focus is to eliminate stigma through public awareness and education and to unite communities through volunteerism.”

The Surfers For Autism was founded by a small pack of surfers from sunny South Florida in…

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The Florida Sportsman Expo comes to St. Lucie County!

Do you enjoy the beautiful outdoors in South Florida? Are you an angler, boater, hunter or even an off-roader?
Each day at The Florida Sportsman Expo, coming this weekend, will convey fishing seminars and discussions from the top angling connoisseurs. The FS Expo will have it all this year with an awesome indoor fly casting pond, plus a kid’s section that includes free prizes!

If you have attended the Florida Sportsman Expo previously, recognize that this year’s event will have expanded greatly over previous shows in the past. The Florida Sportsman staff will teach hands-on instructions on how to properly rig baits and lures from The Baits, Rigs and Tackle Academy. Want to learn how the most effective way…

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Something incredibly wild will be coming to Jupiter, Florida!

The largest environmental film festival of its time will be making its introduction, The Wild & Scenic Film Festival on April 10 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum (JILM).

The films of the prevailing and powerful short motion pictures will be presented to rise environmental support by the visual challenges that our planet has to face as well as the effort the communities are doing to safeguard the stunning places we love to live on. With over 140 ecological groups, nature centers, museums and academic universities, are all pleased and delighted to partner up with the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum.

At the film festival on Friday, the young and the old…

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