Southeast Region

Miami

History Miami is from the word Miyaimi which means big lake. The area of Miami was inhabited by Tequestas thousands of years until Ponce de Leon came and claimed the place. Ponce de Leon named the...

Ft. Lauderdale

History Ft. Lauderdale’s history dates back thousands of years ago when first aboriginal natives inhabit the area, and later when Tequesta Indians occupied the place for centuries. When the...

Everglades

History Everglades is a long mangrove island located in the southern part of Florida. Known today as the “fishing and stone crab capital of Southwest Florida”, Everglades was a small fishing village...

Biscayne Bay

History Many names are attributed to the bay. Juan Ponce de Leon, in 1513, named the bay as Chequescha. In 1565, the bay was called Tequesta by Pedro Menendez de Aviles. During the British occupation...

Everglades Saltwater Fishing Tips

Fishing is one of the best activities that a person can take up as a hobby. It brings you face to face with some of the most amazing sea creatures in the world and for a lot of fishermen, it provides...