Sports & Outdoors
Bee free
January 9, 2025
A little help from humans these days will go a long way later. Since the hurricane, there have not been many flowering plants for the bee population. Putting out sugar water can help. …
SW Florida Fishing: It’s trout time around the harbor
January 2, 2025
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Not only have the holidays brought great weather, they have also brought great fishing! The back country fishing has been outstanding this past week!
Large speckled tr…
Fishing in the fog off the Causeway
January 2, 2025
The fog has been on and off for the last week. Here, a view off of the Boca Grande Causeway. There was fog on New Year’s Eve, as well as other days. There is a chance of fog Saturday, becoming partl…
The GICIA celebrates 40th anniversary of island’s cherished Bike Path
January 2, 2025
BY MISTY NICHOLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the cherished GICIA Bike Path. Originally opened…
Red tide make for dead mullet
January 2, 2025
The island had a large number of dead mullet up and down the beach over the New Year, the result of a possible red tide outbreak offshore.
“This is an unfortunate persistent presence of Red Tide…
Branch manager
January 2, 2025
This osprey was making a nest near the Range Light last week. He was spied with a number of building materials, found across the island.
Photo by Matt
Letters: Appreciation for Gasparilla Island sea turtle
January 2, 2025
To the Editor:
On behalf of our permit holder, Denise Juergens, I am writing this letter from the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) to acknowledge and thank the generous individuals, bus…
EcoWatch: Tis the reason for the season
December 19, 2024
“Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the rivers of time flow past. Today’s Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday.”
Gladys Taber, author of…
SW Florida Fishing: The spirit of Christmas … on the water
December 19, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
If you believe in the true spirit of Christmas then you know about all things red and green, silver and gold, happy days, warm nights and the wonderful smells of the holiday…
Lemon Drop Regatta
December 19, 2024
Englewood Sailing Association held their 5th annual Lemon Drop Regatta at the Sailing Center at Indian Mound Park. Fourteen sailors from ESA and from Venice Youth Boating Association competed in…