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July 6 – 8 hunt and taste invasive lionfish at derby
To the Editor: Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the fifth annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby, an environmentally friendly event t…
Next up: Red Gill
■ STAFF REPORT As of last week, 21 boats were confirmed for entry into the 2018 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament, pre…
Miss Sarah wins Ladies Howl
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE The team aboard Miss Sarah was on fire Saturday ni…
Plans for Placida Fishery property announced
■BY SUE ERWIN A public meeting was held on Wednesday, June 13 in Roto…
Queen of the Night: Now pay attention, this is cereus
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE They came out in the night like beautiful alien stars, all along the Florida coast. People from Indian Ri…
Red tide woes bring about questions
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE Hacking and sneezing continues as red tide is still finding its way to Gasparilla Island shores. While so…
Sea turtle nesting season continues to thrive, red tide problems diminishing
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 138 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nes…
Historic Preservation Board hears four requests at recent meeting
■BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved four requests for renovations at its monthly meeting held…
Boca Grande Historical Society seeks volunteers
■ STAFF REPORT Summer weather is in full swing and the island is getting quieter, but this is actually the busiest time of…