(This column was first published in the Tallahassee Democrat on March 17, 2013.) Of course, it's a familiar story: a small, long-standing family business is shutting down in the face of competition from big business chains and the ever-growing list of government regulations. But anglers will tell you, “This time it's serious.” Rivers Bait & Tackle is closing after 60 years in Tallahassee. Perhaps fishermen can buy crickets, worms, and minnows fo…
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(This column was first published in the Tallahassee Democrat on March 17, 2013.) Of course, it's a familiar story: a small, long-standing family business is shutting down in the face of competition from big business chains and the ever-growing list of government regulations. But anglers will tell you, “This time it's serious.” Rivers Bait & Tackle is closing after 60 years in Tallahassee. Perhaps fishermen can buy crickets, worms, and minnows fo…