Useppa assists in boat resembling beached whale
Area fire and EMS had a busy afternoon last Saturday, June 22, with calls of an overturned boat in the pass and a prop strike.
The Boca …
Many of us start fishing as kids, introduced by parents or grandparents. It seems to me the younger we are exposed to the outdoors the deeper it imprints. My first memories are about fishing. Abou…
Charlotte County Administrator Hector Flores will begin a one-year term as president of the Florida Association of County Managers on Thursday. Flores was elected by fellow members of the FACM boa…
Although beachside fireworks shows are entertaining to people, the bursts of color and noise wreak havoc on coastal birds — especially for nesting species. After each fireworks explosion, birds pa…
A roundup of upcoming events and specials in Boca Grande and around Cape Haze and Charlotte County. Some events:
Golf Cart Parade: Lineup for the Fourth of July parade begins on Thursday, July …
Many of us start fishing as kids, introduced by parents or grandparents. It seems to me the younger we are exposed to the outdoors the deeper it imprints. My first memories are about fishing. Abou…
Some public beach access points in Boca Grande, according to the state. Click on the image for the full state map.
Gasparilla Island is a scenic barrier island in southwest Florida known for it…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The rain and wind the past few weeks have limited the tarpon fishing, but it’s looking like the weather is going to settle down and we will be able to get back out in …
“Sea turtles have stood the test of time. They are among the oldest living creatures on Earth. Their origins date back at least 110 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. But plastic …
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
The rainy weather system of the past week had some impact on the BGSTA’s turtle patrol activities as well as on established nests. Most mornings, the BGSTA volun…
