EcoWatch: Consider buying American-made products
“I have come to a resolution myself, as I hope every good citizen will, never again to purchase any article of foreign manufacture which can be had of American make, be the difference of price what it may.” Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States Uncle Sam Says: Support USA. Buy Made in America. […]
SW Florida Fishing: Record setting year for G.I.F.T.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
A record setting year all around for the 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament presented by Gasparilla Outfitters. This year the tour…
County encourages marine debris reporting
State contractors are currently removing debris from navigable waterways in Charlotte County. They have collected more than 16,000 cubic yards of marine debris so far.
To re…
Shifting sands on the Gulf
Across the island, sand deposited inland has gone back out on the beach. With the tides from each day, they are quickly moved up and down the island. Here, three views of the a…
Winds help keep red tide at bay
Experts are still watching red tide, but with winds, and cooler weather, the area may escape a bad season.
The Calusa WaterKeepers have been seeing fluxtuating results for r…
Out-of-date data and a disconnected state affects our fisheries’ management
Wasting grouper stocks with discards
In my lifetime of fishing, I could never have considered the challenges we face today because of mismanagement. I completely agree we ne…
The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN
Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the tournament’s sponsor citing the significant impact of…