While shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along Florida’s coasts, species such as black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and American oystercatchers also use gravel roofto…
On Saturday, May 23, the Uncle Don’s Boca H2O Music Festival will be held in the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island and Placida. The concert is put together by Big Boy Toyz Expo.
The…
One recently proposed solution to the parking issue in Boca Grande is to create extra parking spaces in the Gasparilla Island State Park, either near the Range Light, or in other undeveloped areas…
Above, John Guido, Laurien Trowell and Lewis Carlisle.
BY LAURIEN TROWELL
The Gasparilla Mallet Club held its end-of-season club tournaments week before last at their courts.
The Six Wicket…
The Florida FWC 2026 Lionfish Challenge begins Friday, May 22 and runs through Monday, Sept. 14. with new categories and prize opportunities. The tournament is open to everyone and free to enter. He…
Kids’ Needs of Greater Englewood was inadvertently left off the list of 10 charitable organizations that received monies from the 2026 Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande. The list appeared in the Ap…
BY NATALIE COLE, R.N. BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
If you are struggling to think of the perfect gift this Mother’s Day, consider something many women rarely give themselves: time to focus on their…
Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be performing a system purge by changing its disinfection process from chloramines to free chlorine for approximately six weeks beginning on Monday, Ma…
Chef Mike Klocinski has recently opened Mako’s Coastal Kitchen in the Tiffany Square shopping center in Englewood. They offer a menu centered on fresh seafood dishes such as ahi tuna tartare, Gulf s…
FROM FLORIDA AUDUBON
The beach bird nesting season has begun along Florida’s coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturban…
