Headquartered in Bokeelia, Florida, Nautical Mile Magazine’s history dates back to August 2003, when it began as a free monthly print publication serving Southwest Florida. Rather than filling its pages with back-to-back advertisements, Nautical Mile has always placed an emphasis on creative nautical content, informative articles, and unique coastal stories that give the magazine variety, personality, and “flavor.” This editorial approach makes the publication more engaging to readers and, in turn, more attractive to advertisers who want their brands associated with quality nautical content.
Nautical Mile Magazine has built a reach that extends well beyond the pages of the publication. That audience has provided a powerful foundation for bringing the region’s boating and coastal communities together, allowing Nautical Mile to leverage its readership and social following to create and promote some of the area’s most successful nautical events. From fishing seminars to nautical markets and other coastal gatherings, the magazine has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to turn audience reach into real-world attendance, helping create events that have drawn record-breaking crowds and become highly anticipated fixtures within the Southwest Florida boating community.
Nautical Mile’s latest project was to map every restaurant in the state of Florida who offers dockage to boaters. We found over 600 and made a downloadable GoogleMap and now boaters can discover new water-access dining locations. The digital magazine has a page for each region.
Nautical Mile’s latest project was to map every restaurant in the state of Florida who offers dockage to boaters. We found over 600 and made a downloadable GoogleMap and now boaters can discover new water-access dining locations. The digital magazine has a page for each region.
Nautical Mile also manages several Social Media groups where members engage and share ideas with other nautical and coastal enthusiasts around the state.
The 40-page printed Nautical Mile is still in high demand circulating in SW Florida, while an 80-page digital edition focus on the state of Florida.
Each issue includes unique content about coastal towns, boating & fishing information, tropical hidden gems, nautical events, plus history and wildlife from contributing monthly writers including seasoned captains and fishing guides, known and unknown writers, and environmental contributors. Monthly columnists include Capt. Greg McKee, Bob Moro, Capt. Joe Greco, Capt. Alex Moran, Thomas E. Dawson, Capt. Barry “Cuda” Nicholls, and Capt. Mike Bartlett from Key West who are all experts in fishing, boating safety, navigation, and wildlife.
Mark Rackay, with the Montrose County Sheriff’s Posse, and also a national survival expert and outdoor writer for over a dozen newspapers and magazines, joins us monthly from Colorado with various articles about survival and wildlife. While Mark is not writing, he’s traveling around the world in search of adventure and memories.
Contributing writers offer a well-rounded perspective on Florida’s coastal lifestyle with health and community voices like Robin Griffiths (wellness programs), Annie Bush (brain health), and Capt. Kathy Eagle, a SW Florida dolphin expert who offers tours out of Matlacha, Florida.
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Founded August 2003
Publisher, Jim Griffiths
PO Box 486
Bokeelia, Fl. 33922
