November 3 date set for Light Keeper’s Open
Barrier Island Parks Society has set the date for the return of the Light Keeper’s Open, a charity golf tournament taking place at the Coral Creek Club on November 3. Proceeds will support the ongoing preservation of the iconic Gasparilla Island Lighthouse. The 2025 Light Keeper’s Open invites golfers of all skill levels to participate in […]
Sea turtles have millions of years of nesting experience
Here we are at the top of another month so it’s time to look at how this sea turtle nesting season is progressing. As I noted in a previous article, this year’s nesting turtles a…
Guide questions effect of possible Gasparilla parking ordinance
A new parking ordinance restricting off island visits will challenge day fishing and guides here on the island, particularly with a two-hour limit downtown and new restrictions a…
Light Keeper’s Open, charity golf at the Coral Creek Club Nov. 3
Barrier Island Parks Society has set the date for the return of the Light Keeper’s Open, a charity golf tournament taking place at the Coral Creek Club on November 3. Proceeds wi…
First loggerheads, and an update on our nest adoption
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Since my last article, we have started seeing hatches of our first loggerhead nests! Our first nests were documented on May 1, and with an appr…
Derelict vesssels get harsher state review
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to implement a new law aimed at strengthening vessel accountability and enhancing protections for Florida…
Canoe and kayak access now open
The canoe/kayak launch and parking area at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier located at 5810 Gasparilla Road on Gasparilla Island has officially reopened.
Portable toilets are avai…