The Great Calusa Blueway connects nearly 200 miles of inland tributaries with Gulf Coast inlets and wetlands. There’s bountiful wildlife, from dolphins and manatees to gators and rays. And because ...

Oblivious to the chill wind, the wiry blond man in shorts and a long-sleeve T-shirt kicked off his Crocs and stowed a heap of small sacks in a kayak. Next, he slipped out a digital recorder and ...