Dec. 19: Off-road vehicle permits for Big Cypress National Preserve will be available for purchase at the Off-Road Vehicle Office, located at the Oasis Visitor Center. Permits are valid from the date of purchase through Jan. 31, 2016. A total of 2,000 permits are available. Cost is $100. Call 239-695-1205.
Dec. 26-31: The City of Homestead is offering free transportation, free parking, free guided tours and free admission to Everglades and Biscayne National Parks as part of the Holiday Trolley. Board the trolley at Losner Park at 104 N. Krome Avenue. Visit cityofhomestead.com/gateway or call 305-224-4457.
Dec. 31: “George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing” begins its 15th year on the NBC Sports Network. Twelve new episodes will air on Wednesdays through April, and then on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from April-July. They include sight-fishing for cobia in Virginia Beach, catching white marlin and yellowfin tuna in Louisiana, as well as fishing in Miami and throughout the Florida Keys. Visit georgepoveromo.com.
Jan. 1: The Everglades Bassmasters of South Florida has its second annual One Largemouth Bass Tourney, Hangover Edition, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Lake Okeechobee out of Clewiston. Sign up starts at 7 a.m. at Mary Ann and Roland Martin’s Marina. Entry fee is $20 per angler for as many anglers as your boat can legally carry. Contact Tony Crowder at 954-254-9072 or [email protected].
Jan. 4: The King of the Glades Open Team Bass Series begins on Lake Okeechobee out of Clewiston. Entry fee is $75. In addition to prize money, the top team wins two T. Allen Rods with Lew’s reels. Call Mike Lendl at 954-393-5596.
Jan. 16-17: The second tournament in the Quest for the Crest sailfish series is the new Sailfish 400 in Miami. Visit bluewatermovements.com.
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Parks and Recreation Division’s 17th annual Jr. Bass Trail for ages 12-17 starts with the first of four tournaments at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. Tournaments are at Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek Feb. 22 and March 22 and the trail ends April 26 at Quiet Waters. Kids fish from boats accompanied by a non-fishing adult 18 or older. Cost for the entire trail is $79.50. Contact Bob Newland at 954-357-8816 or [email protected].