Paddle Florida is partnering with Necky Kayaks to give away a Necky Manitou 14 kayak. To become eligible, go to PaddleFlorida.org and describe in 50 to 100 words your favorite paddling passion, including the what, when, where, why and/or how you paddle in Florida. Some of the best, funniest and most unusual stories will be [...]

Remember when you could go to Loggerhead Cafe at John U Lloyd State Park in Hollywood and hold an event right on the beach? Well, you can again. Blue Moon Outdoor Center & Events, which operates the concession at Oleta River State Park in North Miami, recently became the concessionaire at Lloyd and is restarting [...]

    Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida, a Jewish club named after Moses, “the original outdoor Jew,” has announced upcoming events for members and nonmembers. Gentiles are welcome to participate. On Sept. 19 club members will have a kayaking adventure off Key Biscayne, an island paradise connected by bridge to hectic Miami. A naturalist [...]

  As part of the first Ultimate Florida Challenge, Warren Richey kayaked 1,200 miles around Florida in 30 days. He described it in Without a Paddle (St. Martin’s Press, $25), a heartfelt, inspiring memoir about a 50-year-old dad also emerging from divorce. A reporter who once worked for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Richey was [...]

  Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida, a Jewish club named after Moses, “the original outdoor Jew,” hosted a Labor Day picnic on Sept. 6 at John U. Lloyd State Park in Dania Beach. It included hamburgers, kosher hot dogs, chips and watermelon. The park offered kayak, canoe and other water toys for rent. On Aug. [...]

  The Great Loxahatchee River Race takes place on May 24. Registration and start of the race are at the Burt Reynolds Park in Jupiter. Paddlers can participate in one of three distances: short (one mile), medium (six miles) or long (14 miles).   Races are open to all canoes, kayaks and standup paddleboards. Cost [...]

  The 10th annual Castaways Against Cancer kayaking fundraiser takes place from June 6 to 12 as a pod of men and women paddle from Miami to Key West. This self-described “rag-tag group of kayaking enthusiasts” raises money for the American Cancer Society.   For more information, including how to donate money, visit CastawaysAgainstCancer.com.

  “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 [...]

  The Advertising Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale and the Advertising Federation of Greater Miami are teaming up with South Florida Adventures magazine to host a short adventure race on April 18 at Oleta River State Park in North Miami.   “Ad-Venture Race” is ideal for advertising and other marketing professionals who want to team-build, [...]