Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Through week ending: 6/10/26 Weekly turtle reports State Park Turtle Numbers Cayo Costa- 209 Loggerhead, 5 Green, 2 Leatherback Gasparilla- 10 Loggerhead Don Pedro- 113 Loggerhead, 1 Green Stump Pass- 48 Loggerhead
Placida Coast Guard Auxiliary #99 offers campaign on sober boating
As boating activity increases nationwide over the Fourth of July holiday, USCG Auxiliary, Southeast District, Flotilla 99 is participating in Operation Dry Water, a national awar…
Ladies Howl at the Moon to close out season
BY BETSY F. JOINER GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM
The Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, will be held Saturday, Jun…
Red Gill Invitational set for Saturday at Whidden’s
This Saturday, June 13 is the 2026 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament.
The tournament, hosted by William Woodroffe, raises money for the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum…
Earthquake shakes Florida, only a pipe breaks
On Monday, June 8, an earthquake off Cuba shook most of Florida for about a minute. There were no building damages reported, though the Gasparilla Island Water Association report…
Hey, Moma! wins Kids Classic
Above, Capt. Wayne Joiner and the kids team on the Hey, Moma! released two hungry tarpon to win the 2026 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament last Saturday afternoon…
Belmont win for local favorite
It was a perfect finish at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, as local favorite Golden Tempo won the third of horse racing’s Triple Crown in a rain-soaked race. He is jointl…