BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC.
Although there is still a bit of morning chill in the air and in the gulf waters along the beaches of Gasparilla Island, sea turtle nesting season …
At its February meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule changes to establish a special-use alligator harvest, which will take effect for the 2024 season….
The recreational harvest of snook in the Panhandle, Big Bend, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Southwest management regions opened March 1, and remains open through April 30.
This …
Join Lemon Bay Conservancy for a free talk featuring Dr. Larry Brand, a distinguished researcher and professor at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, as …
BY CAM WATTS, NANCY LECKERLING, JON LECKERLING AND MARK HORAN
Since the last reporting in the February 2, 2024 Boca Beacon, the Friends of Tennis Committee, led by Cam Watts, Nancy and Jon Leck…
After several weeks of meetings and planning, Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane, on behalf of the county, met with several island tennis advocates, agreeing to keep the two tennis courts on Whee…
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN
Hang around the first tee at any golf club and you will hear foursomes pair off for friendly games of wager. This includes the exchange of player handicaps which, thanks to a…
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Last week was a good one for big speckled trout in the backcountry. We also saw some nice redfish scattered around as well.
On these warmer days, we saw some big snook …
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
Spring fishing is so great, I love it. Big snook, reds, trout, and suicidal pompano on the shallow grass on windy days all makes for a great day! We don’t normally see larg…
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”
– Margaret Mead, American cultural anthropologist and author
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