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June 5, 2025
BY KACY CHESKE First place at the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, May 31, went to Capt. Willie Mills’ team on the Tracy Lynn. Fishing ran from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and there we…

June 5, 2025
Blaze takes second BY BETSY JOINER Sixteen boats captains and teams fished under the young moon on Saturday, May 31, releasing a total of 31 tarpon. The tarpon bite was on immediately and c…

June 5, 2025
We are frequently careless and take our natural resources for granted. Here are a few things we might want to consider. Pelicans are interesting to observe but not always the smartest birds aroun…

June 5, 2025
For those reading the paper remotely, there has now been a week of rain in these coastal parts. It did seem like the rain would never come, as we had basically eight months of none. This was much lo…

June 5, 2025
When it comes to training, the trainer should evaluate what would be the best type of training for your dog according to its character, temperament, breed, sex and age. There are many different…

June 5, 2025
“Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable.” Diane Ackerman, American poet, essayist, and naturalist, known for her books and…

June 5, 2025
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE June is here and we have started to switch into summer weather patterns with scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up in the mornings and afternoons. The tarpon…

May 29, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY This week, our loggerhead turtle mothers laid their 100th nest of the season. It will be interesting to see how May 2025 compares to May 2024’s activity. Final mon…

May 29, 2025
BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Bike Path restoration projects are well underway. The Town Park project between Third and Fifth Streets is in the final…

May 29, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum will hold the Howl at the Moon tarpon fishing tournament from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. The live-bait event has an $800 entry fee. A non-refundable…