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Florida population at 23 million makes waterway challenge

July 26, 2024
BY VAN HUBBARD I understand that with our increased numbers fishing will not be as easy ever again. Millions of new participants, fewer fish and numerous regulations, plus habitat devastation a…

Turtle report: Not at loggerheads about whether it’s a loggerhead

July 26, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  Almost daily on my turtle patrols, I’m approached by someone on the beach with questions about sea turtles and what we do for them. Two of the most common quest…

EcoWatch: Sharks are Necessary to the Survival of Oceans

July 26, 2024
“Proper functioning of the ocean is based on the network of intricate interaction among its species and their environments. Understanding these interactions and conserving these species, especiall…

Turtle report: Thought it was false crawl, turned out to be bona fide!

July 18, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY  When people learn that I volunteer with BGSTA’s Turtle Patrol, so many of them say how much they would love to do that too, so I figured I would bring you along…

Analysis: Marine heritage, Little Gasparilla access important for Eldred’s

July 18, 2024
The big story on our local waterfront currently is the pending Eldred’s Marina sale. Whether this deal goes through or not, the property will change ownership soon. The next generation has a dozen…

The Grand Old Lady: Remembering the Boca Grande Hotel, 1930-72

July 18, 2024
BY JAMES BLAHA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY On February 10, 1930, the following article appeared in the Fort Myers News-Press: “Plans for a three-story resort hotel at Boca Grande to cost ap…

EcoWatch: A special movie to inspire and make one smile

July 18, 2024
“Sometimes we feel lost. We push and we suffer, we keep going and that makes all the difference” Arthur the King movie This week, Eco Watch will share a happy occasion when hubby and I went …

SW Florida Fishing: Water temps up and so is fishin’

July 18, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The summer heat has started to really bring water temperatures up making the inshore shallow water fishing a little finicky. Lots of snook are still being caught but lo…

EcoWatch: Are we in the era of global boiling?

July 11, 2024
The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. Leaders must lead. No more hesitancy. No more excuses. No more waiting for others to move first. There is simply no more…

SW Florida Fishing: On Team Red…

July 11, 2024
The red snapper bite was good that day. Photos provided by Capt. Brad Capt. Brad Hickman can be reached at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com p23-1Download