Immediate openings for 2 salespeople at South Florida Adventures and SFA Fitness magazines plus SouthFloridaAdventures.com. Launched in 2005, South Florida Adventures has a bimonthly circulation of 25,000. SFA Fitness debuts on June 17 in a partnership with the Sun Sentinel Company/Forum Publishing Group. It has a monthly circulation of 47,000. Advertising sales experience would [...]

  Divers Direct, reportedly the world’s largest retailer of scuba diving equipment, has announced a benefit raffle for a local diver who recently lost both legs as a result of a boating accident near the St. Lucie Inlet.   According to a statement from Divers Direct:   “Rob (Murphy) has been a certified diver for [...]

  “Beginner and veteran paddlers are already making their plans to participate in the always popular Kayak Against Cancer event benefiting the American Cancer Society,” the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.   Organized by Kayuba Dive Club, the annual Fort Lauderdale event, which this year is being held on June 20, has raised more than [...]

  Florida Bay Outfitters in Key Largo is looking for a few energetic, friendly and experienced paddlers (ACA-trained preferred but not necessary) to work full-time, part-time and/or seasonal. Job description includes eco-tour guide for mostly half-day family plus environmental educational youth tours. Job description may also include kayak rentals and retail/sales. Positions available immediately. Send [...]

South Florida is now host to a standup paddleboard race series.   On April 26 was a race off Fort Lauderdale beach with a roundtrip from Coconuts restaurant to Tiki Beach watersports.   The next competition is on May 17 and starts at 9 a.m. at Miami Yacht Club in Miami. Its course is, according [...]

  The Keys100 Ultramarathon was held from May 16 to 17. It included 100-mile runs and 50-milers. According to race director Bob Becker, the ultra-endurance event led runners “through the spectacular scenery and colors of the Florida Keys.”   Among the notable runners was Sister Mary Beth Lloyd, who in June 2008 received the Servitor Pacis [...]

  Best known throughout Broward County for its Annual Reef Sweep and Beach Cleanup, the nonprofit Ocean Watch Foundation is dissolving.   According to an April 17 statement from the foundation:   “Due to being a fully volunteer organization it has become too difficult for those who work full-time to commit the necessary amount of time to run the organization. Foundation President Julie Ciucevich [...]

  Kulcha Shok’s surf parties continue. Reggae Sundays (aka “the Church”) are every Sunday at Jazid (1342 Washington Ave., Miami Beach), Third Thursdays have returned to Purdy Lounge (1811 Sunset Harbor Drive, Miami Beach) and Kulcha Shok is starting a new Wednesday night party at PS 14 (28 NE 14th Street, Miami). Revelers must be [...]

  For absolute beginners as well as women who already fish, there will be plenty to learn at the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” saltwater fishing seminar in Fort Lauderdale from May 1 to 3. The classes and events will be held at the Ramada Inn, with Saturday outdoor-skill practice at the Marina Bay docks and [...]

  In celebration of National Parks Week and Earth Day (April 22), Everglades National Park is offering a variety of programs from April 19 to April 25. Everglades National Park and the National Parks Conservation Association are presenting a special event on Earth Day as part of the National Park Week Celebration. This event kicks [...]