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ECOWATCH: Who is responsible for toxic algae in Florida waters?
January 12, 2022
“We have not used our water well. Our major rivers are defiled by noxious debris. Pollution from cities and industries kills fish in our streams. Many waterways are covered with oil slick and contai…
ECOWATCH: Is the web of life collapsing?
January 5, 2022
“We warned that one day you would not be able to control what you have created, and that day is here.”
– Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Lakota Native American spiritual leader …
ECOWATCH: Welcome to the New Year, but let’s remember the past
December 30, 2021
“There are winds of destiny that blow when we least expect them.
Sometimes they gust with the fury of a hurricane, sometimes they barely fan one’s cheek.
But the wind…
EcoWatch: Sharing nostalgic island memories of the past
December 24, 2021
“To bring a departed one back to life is no great magic.
Few are wholly gone;
blow on a departed man’s embers,
and a live flame will start .”
– Robert Grave…
ECOWATCH: A perfect holiday gift for our wildlife is empathy
December 18, 2021
‘’Life is precious to all creatures, as it is to us.
They also seek a life full of happiness with no …
The case of an open mind …
September 17, 2021
BY THOMAS J ERVIN MD
BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
A cardinal prerequisite for a successful career in science is the willingness to be willing to change one’s mind as to the answer to a hypothesis…
Your water might smell a bit odd …
May 16, 2019
To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable (drinking water) water supply. From May 20 a…