Fish Sarasota

Anglers Targeting Bridges for Sheepshead

Report from CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key reveals some top sheepshead spots.

Randy Crawford from CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Siesta Key said some anglers are still managing to get out and fish despite blustery weather. The best species to target remains sheepshead, and anglers can find them on the pilings of the Phillippi Creek Bridge, Stickney Point Bridge or the Blackburn Point Bridge. Crawford recommends fishing when the sun it at its highest point, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Although trout season does not open until Jan. 1, anglers can find trout on the Bird Key flats, the Middlegrounds and the "landings" flat, in front of The Landings neighborhood in Roberts Bay. Also, Crawford reported there were some small redfish running on the east side of Long Bar. On Dec. 14, Crawford said, "We had one boat out today, …

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Salvation Army Reaches Out to Homeless as Temperatures Drop

The Salvation Army is setting up a cold weather facility for the homeless tonight and tomorrow. The county also warns of carbon monoxide poisoning and heating units.

According to the National Weather Service the low Monday and Tuesday night is expected to be 32 degrees. The wind chill during the night is expected to drop to only 25 degrees. The cold for some means adding an extra layer, dusting off a coat that's been in storage for the last year or turning on the furnace. But for others, it can be a matter of wellbeing. Tonight, hundreds of homeless people will be sleeping in the cold. The local Salvation Army on 10th St. is trying to take in as many people as it can tonight and tomorrow. "We are going to be running a cold weather facility tonight and probably tomorrow," said Salvation Army general manager Bryan Pope The service starts at 6:30pm and is for single men and single women. "We don't have …

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