“Sunscreen is a surprising culprit of ocean pollution, and one that’s getting the attention it deserves. Not only are the chemicals in sunscreens damaging to marine life and reefs but they’re also a…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Lots of tarpon are still being caught in Boca Grande Pass, Little Gasparilla Pass, and out on the beaches.
If you are looking to back bay fish, target the snook with l…
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
The most exciting part of turtle nesting season began last week, when hatchlings from the first couple of loggerhead nests started emerging from the sand. With the…
Somewhere in the intense mid- ‘80s, I took videographer Gary Sullivan tarpon fishing. It was 1985 when I met Gary, aka Sully, when he came along on a trip. He was in the production business and, awe…
A volunteer seagrass monitoring program through the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences needs volunteers to survey sites this summer.
The UF/IFAS Extension Florida…
BY KRISTEN VARELA-SCHILD
At my father’s memorial, I was a little jealous. Jealous of the stories my brother told of connecting with my father nearly every weekend at their hunting lodge; sitting…
The Englewood Art Center, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, is offering visitors and residents a chance to enjoy original artworks created by more than 20 area artists. EAC’s Summer…
The July/August edition of Gasparilla Island Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages.
Featured stories include a discussion of our regional water qualit…
This year’s tarpon season ended on a rainy note, with many female tarpon heading out of the Boca Grande Pass early to spawn; however, there was plenty of fishing in May and June to occupy tournament…
On Wednesday, July 10, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet to discuss several proposed construction plans. The Board will discuss the plan for the improved Boca Grande Community Ce…
