(WSVN) - A South Florida man got an unexpected upgrade after a crook left him stranded. He was cleaning mangroves when someone stole his kayak. Now, his passion is paying off, as the community came to ...

Some of my favorite fishing adventures were fishing for speckled sea trout, jacks, pompano and redfish from kayaks in the backwaters of southwest Florida from St. Petersburg, Fla., to Sanibel Island.

A kayak trip through Biscayne National Park allows you to feast your eyes on Florida’s mangroves. Mangroves are essential to the state — a native plant worth protecting so that it can protect others.

Mangrove snapper, also known as gray snapper or mangos, are plentiful in Florida during the summer months. The fall mullet run is starting in the Halifax/Indian River area, signaling a good time for ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network – Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Round Island ...