Hi Everyone,

Well, after a whirlwind trip through Florida, which included – among other things – 1) a meeting with Florida Governor Charlie Crist (stay tuned for big news from this meeting), 2) celebrating the grand opening of the new Guy Harvey’s Island Grill in Panama City Beach, FL with 400 of our closest friends! and 3) a two-day visit to the University of Florida for a speaking engagement and then a signing event at Florida Bookstore, I finally returned home to Grand Cayman early last week for a little R&R (nothing recharges the batteries like savoring a cold drink while soaking in the Caribbean sun)!

The Guy Harvey team cuts the ribbon to officially open the Guy Harvey's Island Grill in Panama City Beach, FL on April 16th.

Now that my working vacation is over, it’s time to get back to work on several ongoing projects, which includes two new books. More details will follow soon, but I can tell you right now that one book is a follow-up to my memoir, Portraits From The Deep, while the second one will detail the history – and many adventures –  of one of the world’s great fishing resorts, the Tropic Star Lodge in Panama. I look forward to putting the finishing touches on both books and I will keep everyone apprised of their publishing dates as details become finalized.

One last thing – don’t forget that I am back in the US for several appearances between Memorial Day weekend and the July 4th weekend, beginning with a May 23rd appearance at the Guy Harvey Island Grill in Orange Beach, AL. I look forward to seeing everyone at one of these events:

May 23rd – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill – Orange Beach, AL

May 24th – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill – Panama City Beach, FL

May 30th – Beall’s Department Store – Bradenton, FL

May 31st – Beall’s Department Store – Naples, FL

June 6th – Academy Sports & Outdoors – Lafayette, LA

June 7th – Academy Sports & Outdoors – Gulfport, MS

July 4th – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill – Panama City Beach, FL

July5th – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill – Orange Beach, AL

Cheers!

Hi All -

It’s time to put on your pink fishing boots and your lucky bathing suit and go fishing with the Fishin’ Chix and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. The Fishin’ Chix, a Pensacola, FL-based group of female fishing fanatics, will be holding the first event in their 2009 Pink Rubber Boots Ladies Fishing Rodeo series on Saturday, May 9th (Mother’s Day weekend) at LuLu’s in Gulf Shores, AL. 

While this outstanding group of ladies has a ton of fun when they are on the water, they are also working hard to raise money to support worthwhile causes. I am pleased to announce that a portion of the proceeds from this year’s tournament series will be donated to the GHOF. We are extremely proud of this group for their commitment to sport fishing and their support of marine conservation. I encourage everyone to participate in a Fishin’ Chix rodeo. Check out the Fishin’ Chix web site for more information on the group as well as the tournament schedule.

Cheers!

The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation has teamed up with Peer Gynt USA to “Save Our Seas”  – and to put someone in the captain’s chair of a 26 foot Peer Gynt Guy Harvey Series Custom Boat, featuring my soon-to-be-released Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation graphics package.

Buy a $25 raffle ticket and help "Save Our Seas" - and you could be the lucky winner of a new Peer Gynt custom-built fishing boat featuring the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation graphics package.

The boat will be awarded to the holder of one lucky raffle ticket. Tickets are just $25 each, or 5 for $100. The proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the GHOF and will fund inspired scientific research and innovative educational programs. To buy tickets, just call my office at 800-288-1227 – and keep checking the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation web site for more details and for a list of locations where you can buy the tickets in person. Don’t wait, though – we are limiting sales to just 5,000 tickets and we are off to a fast start. 

Cheers!

Hi again,

I just posted a note about my upcoming trip to the April 16th Grand Opening of the new Island Grill location in Panama City Beach, FL, so I thought this would be a good time to let everyone know about other appearances on the horizon. Here’s an updated schedule, which includes a couple of new locations. See you soon!

April 16 – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill: Panama City

April 17 – University of Florida: Gainesville, FL

April 17 – Calico Jack’s: Gainesville, FL

April 18 – The University Bookstore: University of Florida

May 23 – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill: Orange Beach, AL

May 24 – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill: Panama City, FL

May 30 – Bealls Department Store: West Bradenton, FL

May 31 – Bealls Department Store: Naples, FL

June 6 – Academy Sports & Outdoors: Lafayette, LA

June 7 – Academy Sports & Outdoors: Gulfport, MS

July 4 – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill: Panama City, FL

July 5 – Guy Harvey’s Island Grill: Orange Beach, AL

Cheers!

Hi Everyone,

It’s about time for me to leave the Island and head for the mainland for the April 16th Grand Opening of the new Guy Harvey Island Grill in Panama City Beach, FL. A huge thanks to all of you for the unbelievable success of all the Island Grill locations. Our message of serving only sustainable seafood is not only very timely, but it also appears to be very important to our patrons as all of you have responded so positively to our efforts to serve a carefully selected menu of seafood that is free of overexploited or threatened species.  

The newest Island Grill location - Panama City Beach, FL. This is the fifth Island Grill location.

If you have been to one of the Island Grills, many thanks and we look forward to seeing you again. If you haven’t had a chance to experience the incredible dining at the Grill, then I hope to meet you during one of my upcoming visits to the Panama City Beach or Orange Beach, AL locations.

Thanks again to everyone for supporting the Island Grill’s mission of serving only sustainable seafood. We hope to see you soon.

Cheers!

Hi Everyone,

It’s about time for me to leave the Island and head for the mainland for the April 16th Grand Opening of the new Guy Harvey Island Grill in Panama City Beach, FL. A huge thanks to all of you for the unbelievable success of all the Island Grill locations. Our message of serving only sustainable seafood is not only very timely, but it also appears to be very important to our patrons as all of you have responded so positively to our efforts to serve a carefully selected menu of seafood that is free of overexploited or threatened species.  

The newest Island Grill location - Panama City Beach, FL. This is the fifth Island Grill location.

If you have been to one of the Island Grills, many thanks and we look forward to seeing you again. If you haven’t had a chance to experience the incredible dining at the Grill, then I hope to meet you during one of my upcoming visits to the Panama City Beach or Orange Beach, AL locations.

Thanks again to everyone for supporting the Island Grill’s mission of serving only sustainable seafood. We hope to see you soon.

Cheers!

It is with great pleasure that I announce my upcoming speaking engagement at the University of Florida in Gainesville. On Friday, April 17th, I will be giving a presentation on marine conservation - with a focus on the world’s declining shark populations – and how the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation plays a role in conservation efforts. The presentation will take place in the University Auditorium from 2:00-3:30PM, with a Q&A session to follow.

Click here for details.

The following day I will be at The Florida Book Store at 1614 W. University Ave. to sign the Guy Harvey t-shirts and prints commemorating the University of Florida’s 2008 football national championship. For more information about my appearance at the book store, visit http://www.flbookstore.com or call 888- 256-3016

Cheers!

I am excited to announce a new partnership between the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and the Columbia Sportswear Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic, which is billed as the largest kayak fishing tournament in the world. This unique event, which features over 340 participants and $80,000 in prizes, does an incredible job of promoting the great sport of kayak fishing while also communicating a message of conservation and ethical fishing practices. This message is right in line with the mission of our own organization, so our sponsorship of the Classic is a natural fit.

In addition to being a sponsor of the Columbia Sportswear Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic, the GHOF will also be one of its beneficiaries. Portions of the proceeds from the Classic will be donated to the GHOF to support our goal of funding inspired scientific research and innovative educational programs. Additional proceeds will be given to Daniel Memorial, Florida’s oldest children’s services agency, which provides for abused and neglected children.

The entire GHOF organization is proud to sponsor this great event and we encourage all fishermen, kayakers and conservationists to support this worthwhile event as well. For more information about the Classic, and to sign up for this year’s event, visit their web site at http://www.jaxkayakfishing.com.

Cheers!

I am excited to announce a new partnership between the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and the Columbia Sportswear Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic, which is billed as the largest kayak fishing tournament in the world. This unique event, which features over 340 participants and $80,000 in prizes, does an incredible job of promoting the great sport of kayak fishing while also communicating a message of conservation and ethical fishing practices. This message is right in line with the mission of our own organization, so our sponsorship of the Classic is a natural fit.

In addition to being a sponsor of the Columbia Sportswear Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic, the GHOF will also be one of its beneficiaries. Portions of the proceeds from the Classic will be donated to the GHOF to support our goal of funding inspired scientific research and innovative educational programs. Additional proceeds will be given to Daniel Memorial, Florida’s oldest children’s services agency, which provides for abused and neglected children.

The entire GHOF organization is proud to sponsor this great event and we encourage all fishermen, kayakers and conservationists to support this worthwhile event as well. For more information about the Classic, and to sign up for this year’s event, visit their web site at http://www.jaxkayakfishing.com.

Cheers!