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Gasparilla Island erosion problem has answers
November 5, 2012 Understanding the causes of erosion on Gasparilla Island and other beaches helps us understand how to respond effectively to it. In order to fix a problem, you must know what causes it. more »» 
Boca Grande duo take Alaskan trip of a lifetime
November 5, 2012 A Boca Grande Camera Club memory of a lifetime When Nancy Erb asked me to join the Boca Grande Camera Club in December of 2010, I had no idea that it would bring so much joy and adventure into my... more »» 
Storm water and wetlands talk set
November 2, 2012 ”Storm Water Management and Wetlands Restoration” will be the topic presented by Adam Pablo at the Native Plant Society meeting at Lemon Bay Park, 570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood, at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 1. more »» 
Tradition-rich pumpkins signal sumptuous fall season
November 2, 2012 Pumpkins ripe and over-flowing growing fields are a welcome sign of fall. Pumpkins symbolize the richness of the end of harvest season and the celebration of Halloween. more »» 
Florida celebrates bald eagle resurgence
October 31, 2012 Florida’s bald eagle population is up 9 percent in the past four years, an encouraging trend for our endangered national symbol. In 1973, there were an estimated 88 Florida nests. more »» 
Chamber, filmmakers will show tarpon history show
October 31, 2012 To the Editor: The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce and Think Out Loud Productions will premiere a documentary trailer and educational short film, “Rich History…Priceless Future - The Tarpon of... more »» 
Year-round iguana control contract OK’d
October 30, 2012 The Boca Grande Street & Drainage Municipal Service Benefit Unit Advisory Committee continued its crusade to control the Gasparilla Island iguana population by looking to absorb the Gasparilla Islan... more »» 
Photo of the Week
October 27, 2012 Clyde Nabers of Boca Grande caught these two bald eagles enjoying pine trees on Gasparilla Island. more »» 
Salt marsh tiger moth heightens toxic defenses
October 27, 2012 At our Florida winter home, I often encounter a large tiger moth caterpillar at Wildflower Preserve just off Gasparilla Island, identified as the salt marsh caterpillar. more »» 
Whidden’s Back Bay Fall Tournament coming
October 26, 2012 The 2012 Whidden’s Back Bay Fall Tournament, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. more »»
Hams to broadcast worldwide from Boca Grande
October 26, 2012 The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum and its sister range light on Gasparilla Island will gain worldwide broadcast exposure from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3. more »» 
Fall is sweet spot for SW Florida fishing
October 26, 2012 Finally, the hot and humid days of summer are behind us and, for the first time in a while, you can get out on the water in perfect comfort. more »» 
Rec Wars: Divided outdoor industry works against itself
October 26, 2012 Gasparilla Island is proof positive of the vibrance of the outdoor recreation industry, according to experts at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership summit held in Sarasota Oct. 17-1. more »» 
Tripletail fish a tasty, tight fight
October 25, 2012 The tripletail is unique fish. My first encounter with one many years ago began as I spotted a floating coconut and also spotted a tripletail floating along sid. more »»
TS Sandy packing rip currests
October 24, 2012 Florida’s emergency officials warn Tropical Storm Sandy could bring indirect impacts to Gasparilla Island as it moves across the stat. more »»
Gag grouper fishing closes Nov. 1
October 24, 2012 The recreational harvest season for gag grouper in most Gulf of Mexico waters will close Nov. 1 to reduce overfishing and increase the population of gag grouper. more »» 
Florida anchoring experiment creates uncertainty
October 24, 2012 Several changes made to Florida law (Chapter 327) since 2009 have increased recreational boaters’ ability to anchor within the state. more »» 
NOAA spearhead insists fishery challenges surmountable
October 24, 2012 Eric Schwaab, acting assistant secretary for conservation and management for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sees the fisheries management challenges faced by Gasparilla Island... more »» 
Snap up and lock down for winning strokes
October 23, 2012 I come from an era when sports were not so specialized. As a kid, I played a variety of sports depending on the season. more »» 
Great blue heron: gorgeous and mysterious
October 23, 2012 Great blue herons become used to humans and provide interesting insight into their daily lives if we watch them carefully. more »» |
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