Sports & Outdoors
A young conservationist’s ideas on keeping nests safe
July 24, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
My grandkids from Kansas were visiting for the past couple weeks, and one of the highlights is having them join me for turtle patrol early in the morning. OK, it’s…
Englewood Beach parking asphalt repairs
July 24, 2025
On Monday, July 25, the south parking lot and circular drop-off area of Englewood Beach will be closed for asphalt paving repairs.
Chadwick Park will remain open with pedestrian access to the bea…
Tree crews out across island
July 24, 2025
Tree removal across the island, including on Gilchrist Avenue and at the location of the Clinic of the Future. The clinic has just begun laying foundations this week. Clinic construction photos…
Fishing industry trade, from Guy Harvey to Strive rods, Daiichi hooks
July 24, 2025
Three generations sometimes together
I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone driving…
Renourishment staging begins, seawall help too
July 24, 2025
Pipes, heavy equipment and two boats from Gator Dredging are now at Gasparilla Island State Park for a long-delayed renourishment project at the south end of the island.
While big bulldozers and…
EcoWatch: Oceans are becoming cesspools of the earth
July 24, 2025
Ocean pollution is a major global problem. It is growing and directly affects human health.
Philip Landrigan, epidemiologist, pediatrician
Many people have been to ocean and Gulf shores and ha…
How the island’s Sea Turtle volunteers work with Florida data
July 17, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The sea turtle nesting season is now in its 11th week on Gasparilla Island, nearly halfway through the 26-week season, which officially ends Oct. 31. Since May 1…
Barrier Island Parks sets date of Light Keeper’s Open tournament
July 17, 2025
Barrier Island Parks Society has set the date for the return of the Light Keeper’s Open, a charity golf tournament taking place at the Coral Creek Club on Monday, Nov. 3. Proceeds will support the o…
Relief on horizon: Sea Grape bathroom build
July 17, 2025
While construction has not commenced on the Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park, there is progress. The bathroom area will be to the north end of the Sea Grape parking area at the par…
Get to Homosassa, Crystal River
July 17, 2025
Children are out of school. Experience something new together.
Options are almost infinite. Of course, cost and time might be factors. We have choices locally and beyond. There are still a few sh…