Opinion
EcoWatch: July 4th is more than fireworks and hot dogs
June 27, 2024
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of h…
SW Florida Fishing: Offshore heating up…
June 27, 2024
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CAPT. BRAD HICKMAN
When it comes to grouper offshore, count on a few gag groupers, but also black, red and yellow-mouths to fill a cooler.
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach…
Turtle report: Nest predators appear this week, snacking on eggs
June 27, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
At long last, the first green sea turtle crawl was documented on Gasparilla Island during the week ending June 22nd! It turned out to be a nest and it occurred o…
Grouper for a quarter: Memories of early fishing
June 27, 2024
Many of us start fishing as kids, introduced by parents or grandparents. It seems to me the younger we are exposed to the outdoors the deeper it imprints. My first memories are about fishing. Abou…
America’s Signers of the Declaration ‘put it all on the line’
June 27, 2024
Americans often take for granted the hard-won freedoms celebrated at the Fourth of July. We should not.
Our duty not to forget starts with the Declaration of Independence signers. The signers h…
Fishing is unique to each of us
June 21, 2024
Many of us start fishing as kids, introduced by parents or grandparents. It seems to me the younger we are exposed to the outdoors the deeper it imprints. My first memories are about fishing. Abou…
SW Florida Fishing: Minor delay … back to fishing
June 20, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The rain and wind the past few weeks have limited the tarpon fishing, but it’s looking like the weather is going to settle down and we will be able to get back out in …
EcoWatch: Sea turtles vs Plastics = Demise
June 20, 2024
“Sea turtles have stood the test of time. They are among the oldest living creatures on Earth. Their origins date back at least 110 million years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the earth. But plastic …
Letters: Families need beaches, open up 5th Street, respect for environment
June 20, 2024
To the Editor:
My husband and I visit Boca Grande quite often. I read with great interest the articles focusing on the parking issues on Gasparilla Island, specifically in Boca Grande. I was pa…
Turtle report: Downpours and lightning do not deter volunteers
June 20, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
The rainy weather system of the past week had some impact on the BGSTA’s turtle patrol activities as well as on established nests. Most mornings, the BGSTA volun…