This burrowing owl was just off Gasparilla Road on Tuesday, near Coral Creek Airport. The owls are good at adapting grasslands and golf courses. It is one of the smallest owls in Florida. Main threa…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
