Mote tells of local operations, rescue operations where founded
At last week’s “Coffee with a Scientist” event at the Boca Grande Community Center, Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, shared with the audience the history of the laboratory which started in the Cape Haze area and how it has expanded its services and research over its 70-year history. […]
Van Hubbard: Mackerel, both Spanish and king, best in icy coolers
March leads us into our spring season. We did enjoy some spring-like weather last month, but each one should be weaker now. Spring has officially arrived, and I’m excited about a…
Garden Club has visit from Orlando’s FarmGal
On Wednesday, March 4, Eileen Tongson, owner of FarmGal Flowers, an urban flower farm and design studio in Orlando, was a speaker at the Boca Grande Garden Club. Eileen is a grad…
Sawfish spotting in Mercabo Cove
Since acquiring the Mercabo Cove property in 2016, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has been restoring critical coastal habitat and improving water…
EcoWatch: Life awakening as Spring migration begins
When all the world appears to be in tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonitio…
SW Florida Fishing: Snook fishing heats up …
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Another great week of spring break fishing out on the flats! A slower start to the week with water temperatures climbing back up from the cold s…
Turtle Association needs help with funding, mule parking
BY THE BGSTA
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is sending out this SOS, in desperate need of local residents’ help in two areas: a place to keep our UTV during nesting se…