Sports & Outdoors
Manta Ray expert swims into Cape Haze Feb. 22
February 15, 2024
Jessica Pate, the lead scientist for the Florida Manta Project, will be in town on Thursday, Feb. 22 to speak on The Mysterious Manta Rays of Florida.
Pate started the Florida Manta Project in …
Mote scientist Toyoda tells of progress in understanding red tide
February 15, 2024
The Boca Grande Community Center auditorium was packed Wednesday as Dr. Jennifer Toyoda, researcher with the Mote Marine Laboratory, shared the latest information on the monitoring, measuring and …
Garden writer visits Boca Grande
February 15, 2024
BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
On February 7, the Boca Grande Garden Club welcomed noted garden designer and author Page Dickey to speak on her latest book, Uprooted, A Gardener Reflects on Beg…
SW Florida Fishing: Between the front
February 9, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The unsettled weather patterns this year has the water temperatures in the backcountry on the cooler side.
But, with the water being fairly cool, the fish have still…
Hoo: Placida Road owls, newest Englewood attraction
February 9, 2024
A nest of owls by Lemon Bay High School are Englewood’s newest tourist attraction. This “Great Horned Owl Nest” is across the street from Lemon Bay High School, in a street sign.
Eva Furner, a …
State cites funding for manatees’ survival
February 9, 2024
Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted funding to protect Florida’s manatees and improve water quality while visiting Blue Spring State Park.
In January, Blue Spring State Park saw a reco…
Audubon seeks Florida flamingo count
February 2, 2024
In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American flamingos into Florida and across the eastern half of the U.S.
In February, a research team wants to see how many have remained in the Sun…
Briefly: Dockside oyster garden assistance
February 2, 2024
For residents who have docks or waterfront, Lemon BayWatch Team of Lemon Bay Conservancy is pursuing their goal of improving the water quality of Lemon Bay through the use of vertical oyster garde…
Common sea sponge cleans up
February 2, 2024
The old Boca Grande railroad runs along the north end of Gasparilla Island over a shallow sandbar that is a popular hangout for boaters and paddlers. It is also where I take my guests on eco-tours…
Locals volley for tennis court, debate pickleball placement
February 2, 2024
On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30, pickleball and tennis players gathered at the Wheeler Road tennis course to discuss the future of the space.
The lively meeting, which was organized by Ca…