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Jan. 19: Grouper Tournament
January 7, 2013 The ninth annual Capt. John Breuggeman Grouper Tournament, $125 entry fee, benefits Lemon Bay High School scholarships, cash awards, Jan. 11 entry deadline, at cape Haze Marina, 6:30 p.m. more »»
NOAA: Expect another week of red tide
January 7, 2013 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration monitors Florida red tide closely. more »»
Boca Kids Fishing Tournament reels ‘em in
January 5, 2013 The first 2013 Kids Fishing Tournament at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier drew 53 anglers who caught an estimated 35 fish Saturday. more »»
Sleeping Turtles Preserve walk set
January 4, 2013 The next Native Plant Society walk will cover Sleeping Turtles Preserve South, (Koch Property at 2800 N. River Road, Venice) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Jan. 26. Everyone welcom. more »»
Sharing riverbanks with hungry brown bears
January 4, 2013 Aug. 5: Anchorage, Alaska. The next morning, we departed from Merrill Field on Lake Clark Air’s 10-seater to fly 180 miles southwest to Port Alsworth’s dirt runway. more »»
Primo wines headline Tennis Ball auction
January 4, 2013 The Tennis Ball and Silent Auction will feature a Premium Wine Raffle at $20 a pop. more »»
Rare razorbill surfaces at Stump Pass
December 31, 2012 A rare northern seabird member of the puffin family, the razorbill, was sighted last week in Stump Pass. more »»
Lipstick on a crab and other eco-insights
December 20, 2012 Most insects are not considered beautiful even though they may have amazing colors and shape. more »»
Toast to the Coast coming to Pass Club
December 20, 2012 The Lemon Bay Conservancy will “Honor the Tarpon” at its annual Toast to the Coast fundraiser Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Boca Bay Pass Club on Boca Grande. more »»
First Captain’s Forum covers plenty of water
December 20, 2012 The holiday lull on Gasparilla Island was the inspiration for the first Captain’s Forum held Dec. 13 at Temptation Restaurant. Capts. more »»
FWC to employ ‘smart’ thinking
December 19, 2012 Forty endangered Florida species will hopefully benefit from a new conservation model discussed Dec. 6 by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Apalachicola. more »»
BGC serves up 15th pro tennis series
December 19, 2012 The Boca Grande Club serves up its 15th annual Professional Tennis Exhibition Series Tennis Ball and Silent Auction at 6 p.m. Jan. 2. more »»
World-class Boca Grande guides share angling secrets
December 19, 2012 A trio of world-class Boca Grande fishing captains spilled their angling secrets Thursday at an intimate first Captains Forum held at Temptations Restaurant. Capts. more »»
Mote research site revitalizes Boca Grande ties
December 18, 2012 Boca Grande is the historical site of the tarpon fishery, center of tarpon reproduction and a way station for tarpon that make up the fishery for much of the region. more »»
Gasparilla, Cayo Costa, Stump Pass programs set
December 18, 2012 Gasparilla Island State Park’s free weekly ranger programs run January through May. Cayo Costa and Stump Pass Beach state parks are on similar schedule. more »»
Gasparilla Island's Hooters Calendar
December 17, 2012 Nature Walk columnist William Dunson shares this with Gasparilla Gazette readers: the Gasparilla "Hooters Calendar. more »»
5-month gag grouper season proposed
December 14, 2012 The FWC is getting with the federal program on gag grouper. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission unanimously decided in Apalachicola Wednesday, De. more »»
Tasty Boca Grande cobia have identity problem
December 14, 2012 Dark-brown cobias with a single dorsal fin are often misidentified as sharks. They travel in tandem with sharks, turtles, and stingrays hoping to feed on food they stir up in their travels. more »»
8M bay scallop larvae to be strewn Sunday
December 13, 2012 Eight million bay scallop larvae will be released Sunday in hopes of boosting a collapsed species in waters where they used to be plentiful. more »»
Humans blamed in dolphin strangling
December 12, 2012 A 27-year-old female bottlenose dolphin was found dead Saturday, Dec. 8, in Venice Inlet. Mote Marine Laboratory scientists, report it most likely died from swallowing fishing gear. more »» |
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