Ocean pollution is a major global problem. It is growing and directly affects human health.
Philip Landrigan, epidemiologist, pediatrician
Many people have been to ocean and Gulf shores and ha…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The sea turtle nesting season is now in its 11th week on Gasparilla Island, nearly halfway through the 26-week season, which officially ends Oct. 31. Since May 1…
Barrier Island Parks Society has set the date for the return of the Light Keeper’s Open, a charity golf tournament taking place at the Coral Creek Club on Monday, Nov. 3. Proceeds will support the o…
While construction has not commenced on the Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park, there is progress. The bathroom area will be to the north end of the Sea Grape parking area at the par…
Children are out of school. Experience something new together.
Options are almost infinite. Of course, cost and time might be factors. We have choices locally and beyond. There are still a few sh…
Charlotte County Natural Resources has launched the Sea Turtle Lighting Recognition Program, a pilot program designed to honor the outstanding efforts of our coastal community in protecting nesting…
Sorting through water policy
In our June 13, 2025, issue we ran a profile of the new Calusa Waterkeeper, Joe Cavanaugh. During that interview he noted in the interview a number of issues he felt…
The good news is that bad news can be turned into good news when you change your attitude.
Robert H. Schuller, American television evangelist, author
Sorry to say, this column will offer many…
Here we are at the top of another month so it’s time to look at how this sea turtle nesting season is progressing. As I noted in a previous article, this year’s nesting turtles are facing some uniqu…
A new parking ordinance restricting off island visits will challenge day fishing and guides here on the island, particularly with a two-hour limit downtown and new restrictions across the island…
