Charlotte County coastal staff and the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers participated in a beach cleanup last Wednesday, Dec. 11 to get Milton debris off the beach.
“Would like to…
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved significant investments to protect Florida’s natural resources and agricultural lands. Through the Florida Forever Program, $111 million…
This week, the GICIA sent out a letter to the island talking about the planning for a significant restoration effort within the Town Park area of the GICIA Bike Path between 3rd and 5th Streets. Thi…
“When you give someone your time you are giving them a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give is your time.”
Rick Warr…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The holiday season is in full swing here in Boca Grande and the fish have been biting!
The cold weather and fronts have got the backcountry fish fired up and on the mo…
Although dogs are allowed on some beaches, many do not allow dogs, such as those at state parks, including Gasparilla Island State Park. Occasionally, they do escape.
Over 30 species of shorebird…
Summer restoration projects held up well
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is making good progress after the double whammy of Hurric…
“A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”
President Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Words spoken after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941
Former President Franklin Roosevelt would be disappoint…
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
With plenty of time to tie up some new bugs, I get excited to try new things. The files these days have better quality hooks, readily available materials and the world of glu…
On Monday, Nov. 18, Lee County Government launched a new resource website, “Flooding Facts,” to offer information about the various types of flooding seen in Lee County in the past 10 years. The web…
