HD – Summertime Scallops

Emma Krupa and friends with a nice haul of scallops they harvested in Crystal River.

Sportsman HD Gallery

On the St. Lucie, photo by Aaliyah Dodson." class="thickbox" rel="set_6">

Along Highway 98, photo by Ed Mashburn. Check out Ed Mashburn's feature story in the April issue of Florida Sportsman, “Let's Go Fishing Down Highway 98: A fisherman's scenic tour of the Florida Panhandle.”" class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Spring Season, photo by Chris Cronin. On his third turkey season, 11-year-old Jack Cronin found success on youth opening day, near Immokalee." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

The Cutting Edge: What makes the kingfish such a deadly predator also makes it a fisherman's favorite. Check out Joe Richard's feature story on page 42 of the April issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Snook in Hand, photo by Drew Wickstrom. As snook season heats up around Florida, check out the feature story, “10 Things You Didn't Know About Snook,” in April's Florida Sportsman magazine." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

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Melanie Flowers shot this tom this past weekend during spring gobbler out in Highlands County. His beard was 10 inches. “It was very exciting because he was roosted right above me and was gobbling and drumming! I am a teacher so this started off my spring break just right!” she said." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Tarpon by the Mangroves, photo by Hunter Ledbetter. Check out Ledbetter's feature, “Back to the Roots,” about fishing around mangrove trees, in the March issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Late Winter Days, photo by Mike Pedigo. In this image, Jacksonville-based angler and photographer Mike Pedigo, the man behind flyline productions, captured the light on the marshes." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Recon on the Econ, photo by John Kumiski. Check out this central Florida dream stream in John Kumiski's feature story, “Way Down Upon the Econlockhatchee,” in the March issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Alligator with a Bite, photo by Tommy Thompson. Check out Tommy Thompson's recipe for alligator and pasta in a spicy marinara sauce with native-to-Florida datil peppers, a dish to warm you up on winter nights. It's in the February issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Dr. David Morrissey with a permit on the flats, as featured in Chris Duerksen's story “Tooth and Tail,” in the February issue of Florida Sportsman magazine." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Kenney on Kissimmee, photo by Vance McCullough. J.T. Kenney at a FLW Tour event on Lake Kissimmee. Read about some top bass tactics in Vance McCullough's feature story, "5 Headline Moves," in the February issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Seafood Chowder, photo by Tommy Thompson. It's going to get cold, real cold in Northern Florida this weekend. You might want to check out Tommy Thompson's recipe for seafood chowder in the January issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Reflections on the Gator Hunt, photo by Hollie Tiner Agapi. Read about one Florida family's traditions of gator hunting in Hollie Tiner Agapi's feature story in the January issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Super Slabs, photo by Larry Kinder. Read about some of Florida's best crappie fishing in Central Florida's Lake Woodruff in Larry Kinder's feature story, “Woodruff Super Slabs,” in the January issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Oysters Extraordinaire, photo by Tommy Thompson. Looking for a festive seafood appetizer for the holiday celebrations? Check out Tommy Thompson's Sportsman's Kitchen column in the December issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Snipe, photo by Eric Orlando. Snipe: the accessible bird for the Florida wingshooter. Read Tim Lewis' feature, “The Saturday Bird” in the December issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Go with the Flow, photo by Sam Farkas. The location of schools of dolphin has everything to do with current flow, and knowing how to plan your fishing around those currents makes all the difference in your productivity. Read “Go with the Flow,” by Jeff Weakley in the December issue of Florida Sportsman." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Sea Bass: The Other Grouper, photo by Drew Wickstrom. Jarrah Garner holds a nice sea bass, as featured in December's feature story by David Conway. Garner is also featured in the 2016 Women Anglers of Florida Sportsman Calendar, on sale now." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Ana Gent of West Melbourne with her trophy turkey from private land just west of Brevard County. Happy Thanksgiving!" class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Rainbow Springs, photo by Carlton Ward. Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunellon in Central Florida is a photographer's paradise. Nature photographer Carlton Ward documents the natural world of Florida's ecosystems. See more of his work at www.carltonward.com." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Running the Mangroves, photo by Greg Poland. Islamorada-based photographer Greg Poland is an accomplished angler and charter captain. See more of his photography at www.gregpolandphotography.com." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Biscayne Bay Halloween, carved and photographed by Will Claunch. A tarpon carved halloween pumpkin sits in front of a Silver King Mecca, Biscayne Bay in Miami, FL. Will you be handing out any "tarpon candy" this halloween weekend? " class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Go to the Light, photo by David Danforth. Snook in a docklight is fair game. For more of Danforth's work, see www.relogear.com. For more insight into using light to create a chum line, see David Conway's feature story in the October issue, “Go to the Light.”" class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

On the Pads, photo by Jeff Weakley. Crappie fishing on the pads on the St. Johns River." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Fall Redfish, photo by David Danforth. To see more or Danforth's work, visit www.relogear.com." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

St. Marks Pier, photo by Carlton Ward. Nature photographer Carlton Ward documents the natural world of Florida's ecosystems. See more of his work at www.carltonward.com." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Native Reflections, photo by Tammy Wilson. Step aboard a kayak or canoe and step back in time. Centuries ago, Florida's Indian River Lagoon sustained the Ais and Timucue tribes. See the lagoon as they saw it. From the Florida Sportsman HD 2015 Calendar." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Surf Days, photo by Joe Richard. On Florida's Atlantic coast, these anglers are setting up to score on pompano and other migratory species that run the coast in the fall. From the Florida Sportsman HD Calendar." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Somewhere in Florida, photo by Michael Grant. Find a spot to call your own this weekend. It's out there." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Huge Snook, photo by Matt Hawksley.

Hawksley says, “Using only artificials we have been able to land quite a few lunkers this summer and all of them right off Tarpon Bay Beach on Sanibel - no boat or live bait needed. We've caught many smaller snook in the canals and passes as well which is a great sign, but the 40-plus inch monsters seem to be out cruising the beaches in droves.”" class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Grass Fishing, photo by Capt. Rich Santos. “The Jacksonville-St.Augustine big Spring tides during the MidSummer - early Fall seasons bring out the ultra light tackle and sight fishing angler to hunt for tailing redfish, sheepshead & black drum that are gorging themselves on fiddler crabs over the flooded grass flats," says photographer Santos. See more of his work at www.flyfishjax.com." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Fort Desoto, photo by Justin Tramble. Rebeka casting in the surf at Fort Desoto beach with the sunset in the background. Caught a small snook, but this picture is the best catch. " class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Bluefin Tuna, photo by Walt Stearns. Photographer Walt Stearns caught the incredible image of a bluefin as it makes its way in bluewater. The image accompanies David Conway's feature story, “Bluefin: The Long Game,” about the sportfishery for bluefin off Cat Cay and Bimini and the Cat Cay Tuna Tournament, revived by Costa Sunglasses company. The story is in the August issue of Florida Sportsman magazine." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

Snakehead, photo by Jim Polley. Angler Debbie Geisey gets hold of a jumping snakehead in Sunrise. Photographer Jim Polley says that snakeheads are pretty common in Sunrise." class="thickbox no_icon" rel="set_6">

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The Wrap: Lawyer for Beckham met with Dade County last week, Veridian Grove to bring 20-home luxury development near Pinecrest…and more

David Beckham and a proposed rendering of the stadium

1. Lawyer for Beckham met with Dade County last week [The Next Miami]

2. Veridian Grove to bring 20-home luxury development near Pinecrest [Curbed Miami]

3. Smart doesn't always mean an easy home [New York Times]

4. Ocean Reef Club buys Key Largo office building [Daily Business Review]

- Sean Stewart-Muniz

Related goes delinquent on $150M loan covering CityPlace West Palm Beach

CityPlace in West Palm Beach (Credit: Stephen K. Hill) (Inset: Stephen Ross, Related Cos. founder and CEO)

Stephen Ross' Related Cos. has officially gone delinquent on the $150 million in loans covering CityPlace West Palm Beach, marking the latest financial woe for the sprawling shopping center.

A recent list of delinquent loans released by Trepp, a commercial research company, shows Related's two loans from commercial-mortgage backed securities totaling $150 million were the largest to go 90-days delinquent in South Florida during June.

Earlier this year, the latest signs of trouble emerged when CityPlace Partners - the mall's ownership entity that's headed by Related - had its two loans placed in special servicing with a company called C-III Asset Management.

According to Trepp, CityPlace Partners submitted a letter of hardship to its lender saying competition caused its occupancy rates to decline. The owners then suggested a “discounted payoff proposal” to resolve the delinquency. C-III declined.

Trepp's statistics on the 698,472-square-foot property shed some light on CityPlace's dilemma: The interest rate on CityPlace's loan jumped to 6.27 percent in January, a significant spike from the 2.875 percent rate the shopping center's owners negotiated in 2011, when their lender was seeking to foreclose.

Meanwhile, the center's net operating income has remained fairly steady in recent years. The latest figures show CityPlace had a NOI of $4.8 million during the first nine months of 2015, according to Trepp, and its budget for 2016 expects an NOI of $5.8 million.

CityPlace's occupancy rate stood at 94.6 percent as of June this year, which is an improvement from the 90.5 percent occupancy it had in January. Its loan is scheduled to mature in 2018.

“CityPlace Partners proactively engaged the special servicer in an effort to seek flexibility from our lenders and ensure the long-term success of CityPlace. We have continued to significantly re-invest in the property and are seeking to realign the retail loan with the dramatic shift in economic conditions that have impacted the property,” CityPlace Partners said in a statement. “CityPlace has revitalized West Palm Beach and not only employs thousands of local residents but generates tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue for the City and County and it is our sincere hope to continue discussions in good faith in an effort ensure the long-term success of CityPlace.”

2016 Florida Waterfowl Summit

Join fellow duck hunters from around the state on Friday, August 12th for the 7th Annual UW-F /FWC Florida Waterfowl Summit.

The night before, a reception will be held at the Ocala Hilton at 6pm. Dinner and drinks will be provided by United Waterfowlers – Florida. This will be a fun time for the whole family and a great opportunity to meet and greet with everybody at the event.

Friday morning, August 12th, the conference will be held in the Ocala Hilton ballroom at 8am. You must be registered to attend this event, click here to register.

“This year we drill down into the root causes of habitat decline, discriminate sources, discuss how to mitigate root cause, mitigate existing damage, improve water quality, and how to restore wetlands and make it stick, and at the same time, have some fun.”

Reserve your room for the event at the Hilton now

2016 Florida Waterfowl Summit Presentation line-up

Casey Fitzgerald – SJRWMD

Florida Springs Restoration; Legislative, Scientific, and “Turn Dirt” Solutions

Beacham Furse – FWC

Development of a Statewide Assessment Plan to Focus Need for Management and Enhancement Activities

Allysa Jordan – FWC

Restoring a Historical Bald Cypress Strand in the Northwest Marsh of Lake Okeechobee

Dan Kolterman – FWC

Auquatic Habitat Enhancement at Emeralda Conservation Area 3

Mark Cook – SFWMD

Restoration of Marsh Habitat in the Everglades

Maurice Barker – FDEP

Biosolids Use and Regulation in Florida

Peter Barile – Marine Research and Consulting, Inc.

Coastal Ecosystem Collapse can be Mitigated by Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades

Steve Miller – SJRWMD

Harvesting Bio-Mass in Florida Wetlands

Scott Turgeon – NRCS

Wetland Reserve Easements