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United Sportsmen & Airboaters Alliance - US&AA

MISSION The United Sportsmen & Airboat Alliance is a family oriented, civic-minded and conservation concerned club of sportsmen and airboaters.

The club was formed in 2005 to organize concerned sportsmen and airboaters Officers:
President : Butch Wise (352) 204-7820
Vice President: Fred DelRusso
Treasurer : Kris Mehaffey
Secretary : Susan Wise (352) 226-3072

FAA Delegate: Jerry Wetherington

Board of Directors :
Jerry Wetherington
Norman Clifton
Jon Eves
Mary Anne Morgan
Marty Mehaffey
Brian Gotcher
Tom Gotcher
Terry Cake

10/15/2026

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a public meeting to discuss FWC activities and conditions on Orange, Lochloosa, and Newnans lakes on Oct. 15 from 6-8 p.m. This meeting will also include a guest speaker from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

MEETING DETAILS:

When: Oct. 15, 2026, 6-8 p.m.

Where: Sun Retreats Ocala Orange Lake: Recreation Hall (formerly Grand Lakes RV Resort) 18545 NW 45th Ave. Citra, FL 32113

Agenda:

5:30: Doors Open

6:00: Updates on FWC Activities and Lake Conditions

6:30: Break

7:00: Presentation by FDEP on Harmful Algal Blooms

8:00: End Meeting

10/09/2026

Pretty sure the weather is going to cooperate and Isaias is gonna go bother 'Bama. Mind you we ain't complaining about the rain one bit. So with that said, Yes we will have our meeting this Sunday at The Eagle's Nest Cafe 4pm. See 'ya there.

10/08/2026

Oct. 13 CCVFD Dinner at the Island Grove retired Masonic Lodge. Spaghetti with meat sauce. Salad and garlic bread. Drink and a dessert. $10. 5 pm-

09/01/2026

Hey y'all, we hope everyone had a great August and got the kiddies back to school (those of us with them).

Our last scalloping trip was so good we are doing it again this coming Saturday, Sept. 5th. Same place, same time. Hagen's Cove, North of Steinhatchee, 9ish AM. During the last trip they were everywhere and everyone limited literally within an hour. This is the last weekend for the season in the Big Bend area.

Please let us know if you plan to make it Saturday.

Since we are planning another trip this weekend we will NOT be holding the meeting on Sunday.

Altho we have been getting a little rain here in Cross Creek it is not enough to get excited about riding yet. So most of our club plans are being made where there is water. Keep praying for the rain here.

If we don't see you this weekend we hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.

We are all stewards of the US&AA and Airboating in general, please keep this in mind. Opinions of Airboats and Airboaters start with YOU!

Butch Wise
US&AA President

08/20/2026

So I just got word from FWC biologist. They went to check on the fisheries on Orange and Lochloosa lakes as well as Newnan's and unfortunately because of the temperatures and the drought, the fish die off has begun. There are several thousand dead fish on the lakes right now. I would do my best to avoid any of those bodies of water right now. Stay safe.

08/10/2026

07/04/2026

Wishing everyone a Safe & Happy 4th of July. Happy Birthday America!!!

06/21/2026

Wishing a very Happy Father's day to all the dads out there today. And a happy first day of summer.

06/11/2026

We would like to wish Board Member Terry Cake a very Happy Birthday!!

Address

17802 S County Road 325
Hawthorne, FL

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