Sports & Outdoors
Howl Tournament benefits Maritime Museum
May 28, 2026
The Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, organized by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, is this coming Saturday, May 30.
Registration is day-of from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Whidden’s Marina inside…
Judge takes on snapper rules
May 28, 2026
A proposed turnover of all red snapper fishing control to the state was halted by a federal judge last week, just before Memorial Day weekend.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Department press relea…
Fish stocks, growth and sharing the water
May 28, 2026
I remember as kids it was always “not me” when parents asked who did something. We are so busy blaming the other side and fighting over fish stocks, we can’t see the forest for the trees. Are fish s…
SW Florida Fishing: The tarpon bite is on …
May 28, 2026
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Tarpon season is well underway here in Boca Grande and we are having a great year so far! The island is buzzing with talks of tarpon, from tournament wins to big fish sto…
Florida assumes control of red snapper on both coasts
May 21, 2026
With the opening of red snapper season this year, the state of Florida will assume management of all of the recreational Atlantic red snapper fisheries in both state and federal waters. The season i…
Kids Classic seeks entries
May 21, 2026
The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on June 6.
Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pink Pony Courtyard. F…
Conservation plan for Warm Mineral Springs proceeds at North Port meeting
May 21, 2026
During their May 19 City Commission Regular Meeting, the North Port City Commission approved the revised General Terms and Parcel Map Option B to advance a conservation easement with Big Waters Land…
Snook release with Mote at Lemon Bay Golf
May 21, 2026
Above, Ben McCoy, Ryan Hartnett, Damon Williams, Tom OShane, Ryan Schloessen and Mote Aquarium & Marine. Photos by Caroline
Mote Aquarium and Marine released 1,500 juvenile snook at Lemon Bay…
Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
May 21, 2026
Through week ending 05/20/26
Weekly turtle reports
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 49 Loggerhead, 1 Green
Gasparilla- 2 Loggerhead
Don Pedro- 28 Loggerhead
Stump Pass- 13 Lo…
Lock schedule for South Gulf Cove
May 21, 2026
The South Gulf Cove Lock is extending its operating hours to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25 to accommodate increased holiday boating traffic. Normal operational hours will resume…











