Capt. Kris Robert has looked forward to the spring run of speckled trout in Lake Pontchartrain for the last 15 winters, but after what he saw Monday, he may trade in his Matrix Shads for Pet Spoons.

The Tampa Bay area’s largest freshwater lake has been historically plagued by invasive plant outbreaks. Jack Prator is a reporter covering breaking news and environment. Reach him at ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Deputies responded Monday afternoon to Lake Tarpon where a body was found. Detectives identified the man as 50-year-old Mark Mayer, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said in ...

More than three decades ago, Arthur Borchgrevink, 69, of Metairie owned a marine-repair shop that was little more than a front to fuel his addiction. Borchgrevink did good work, but his hours were ...

A rare metallic gold bass caught in Florida’s Lake Tarpon has a condition known as xanthism, state marine biologists say. FWC photo Strange things are often caught in Florida’s lakes, but even state ...

While conducting electrofishing surveys at Lake Tarpon, fisheries biologists made the rare discovery of a golden-colored largemouth bass with yellowish fins and tail. Lake Tarpon, a 2,534-acre Fish ...

2025 has been better for the BahamasThe destination reports that arrivals were up nearly 10% for the first quarter year over year. Increased airlift and planned... Carnival's loyalty program members ...