Earth Day is coming up this weekend. This week, we have a column about Earth Day from Delores Savas as well as a small article about one of the Earth Day activities in our news section. There are …
Earth Day is Monday, April 22 this year. This year’s theme is “Planet vs. Plastics,” which casts a spotlight on the issue of plastic pollution. Organizers are calling for a 60-percent reduction in…
When fishing for tarpon this season, be sure to use best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission consulted a number of external partn…
The Basin Sailing Yacht Club held its annual “Island Championships” this past Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Boca Bay Powerhouse lagoon. Racing conditions were great, though mixed, with a Northwest…
Tidal shelf planted with red mangroves; view will be softenend to hide seawall
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION & IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Impr…
The death of O.J. Simpson on April 10 in Las Vegas brought back a time when the NFL star came to Rotonda for ABC’s The Superstars. We look back at the era. Above, O.J. and Howard Cosell at the 197…
There was a week in February of 1975 that the late Orenthal James Simpson was king of Rotonda and Cape Haze. The event was O.J.’s victory the ABC Superstars competition, which aired Sunday, Feb. 2…
The first Superstars was Feb. 19-20, 1973 and aired Feb. 25 over the entire ABC network.
“There are some who question its integrity as an entertainment vehicle,” said organizer Philip Bottfeld,…
Last year, Florida Power & Light placed an osprey platform at the south end of the island, near Belcher. This year, there’s a baby osprey, seen this week.
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Captains for Clean Water held an event at Eagle Grille on Tuesday, April 16 to discuss the organization’s conservation work since its founding in 2016.
Hosted by Chandler Converse, Capt. Doug S…
