BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
A tropical low weather system moved over us this week bringing some much needed rain in abundance, but it has also put a damper on our tarpon fishing for a few days.
Wh…
“The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family.”
Reed Markham, professor, and author of Communication at Dayton State…
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
A stroll down the beaches from around 19th Street south to the parking lot by the state park will reveal some brightly colored stakes being used to protect incub…
By ANDREW COLBURN, RTC BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
The summer is the perfect time to focus on your game’s fundamentals and ensure you’re in top shape for the next season. Whether you’re a seasone…
How will parking proposal affect town residents?
To the Editor:
Thank you for your editorial regarding parking and supporting everyone’s input.
In regards to the proposal requiring a 2-ho…
First, I want to explain that fishery management is an impossible job. How do we accurately count multiple species of fish underwater, absorb the guessed numbers, compile it into functioning data,…
This weekend on Gasparilla Island was not a major holiday, just a plain old summer weekend. The weather was clear, and visitors came, while so many of our regulars have gone home. The tarpon crowd…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The tarpon fishing has been great throughout May and into June. There have been lots of fish being caught in Boca Grande Pass on live bait.
There have also been quit…
“The ocean is the lifeblood of our world. If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing, or if were to lose some of our favorite beaches to over-building and pollution, the…
BY BRENT CROSS, PRESIDENT, THE GASPARILLA INN
Editor’s note: Wednesday, The Gasparilla Inn sent a Letter to the Editor concerning parking in Boca Grande. The letter, from President and General …
