A favorite beach book, for generations, has been Anne Morrow Lindbergh’s “Gift from the Sea.” It uses shells as a metaphor for fixing the stresses of modern America. The book is ultimately not about…
Shorebird and seabird nesting season began in February and ends August 31. To help protect nesting birds, county environmentalists are beginning survey work.
Florida is home to many species of sh…
The red tide conditions for Gasparilla Island waters have improved, with latest samples indicating background to low concentrations of Karenia brevis in the last week.
As of Wednesday, Feb. 26, t…
The King Fisher Fleet tour boat line has returned for her Saturday jaunts from Punta Gorda to Boca Grande. The vessels Charlotte Lady, Helen M, and Miss Elissa (the new fast catamaran) are here ever…
Nature rarely disappoints. Randy Reid caught this photo of what looks to be a non-native brown anole being eaten last week. The anole, as well as the spiny-tailed iguana, are considered nuisances to…
Lee County’s iguana-removal vendor for Boca Grande has resumed service after a three-month winter hiatus.
“The break is there because it’s a stipulation of the contract written by Lee County,” sa…
Belinda Davie of England took this photo of a Altantic bottlenose dolphin near the fishing pier at the north end of Gasparilla Island on Tuesday, Feb. 25. There were at least two dolphins, but m…
Captains for Clean Water is holding a gathering at the Boca Bay Beach Club from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31, to discuss its work in helping protect the state’s water resources.
The event…
Gasparilla Island Water Association thanks Margate city utility crews
BY JERRY EDGERTON PRESIDENT, GIWA BOARD
We would like to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the City of Margat…
It should relieve beachgoers to learn that the number of unprovoked shark attacks came down to a measly 47 incidents worldwide last year, with only four of those being fatal. These numbers are in li…
