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New Florida water pollution controls called weak
March 18, 2013 The federal Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection have agreed to limit pollutants that cause toxic algae outbreaks. more »» 
Basking spots for wildlife in development
March 18, 2013 Our wonderful ponds in Wildflower Preserve just off Gasparilla Island would be more welcoming to birds and reptiles with more basking spots. more »» 
28th annual Bike Parade draws big, festive crowd
March 18, 2013 The Jenkins float carried the day at the 28th annual Boca Grande Community Center Bike Path Parade Saturday as the Best Group while The Island School scored Best in Show. more »» 
Gardening-up ideas a Sweet experience
March 13, 2013 California garden designer Rebecca Sweet honed her gardening talents in Silicon Valley south of San Francisco where growing conditions are ideal but land is expensive. more »» 
Slow speckled trout, redfish bite hard in winter
March 13, 2013 Winter fishing can bring lots of action from redfish and speckled trout spots around Gasparilla Island. more »» 
Gasparilla Marina welcomes IFA Redfish Tour
March 12, 2013 Inshore and kayak anglers will converge on Placida this weekend for the 2013 Florida West Division season-opening events of the IFA Redfish Tour opening at Gasparilla Marina. more »» 
LBC Open House to feature tarpon, butterflies and trails
March 12, 2013 The Lemon Bay Conservancy open house from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Wildflower Preserve will showcase improvements made to the 80-acre former golf course and offer guided tours. more »» 
Boca Grande man lands live tarpon — in parking lot
March 11, 2013 A man had his hands full in Scituate,Mass., during a severe late-winter storm last week. more »» 
Lucky cormorant stumbles into Boca Grande
March 7, 2013 Jacques Boudreau, co-owner of the popular Boca Grande eatery Loose Caboose along with his wife, Blanche, came to the rescue of a sick cormorant Saturday afternoon. more »»
‘Top 10 reasons to go native’ and more
March 6, 2013 The “Naturalists and the Natives” program at 1 p.m. more »» 
Changing tern, gull colors cue spring approach
March 6, 2013 It is worth celebrating the many signs of spring in Southwest Florida. more »» 
Native plant landscaping for Florida
March 5, 2013 ” Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife” will be the topic presented by Craig Huegel at the 6:30 p.m. Native Plant Society meeting Tuesday, March 12, at Lemon Bay Park, 570 Bay Park Blvd. more »» 
Champion’s son sets epic Tunney-Shaw tale in BG
March 5, 2013 Jay Tunney, son of champion boxer Gene Tunney, will step into a Boca Grande arena soon to discuss his famous father’s exploits, which extended far from the ring. more »»
Boating license classes are free
March 4, 2013 Two Charlotte County Sheriff's Marine Patrol deputies taught a free boating safety course to 280 Lemon Bay High School students in Englewood. Deputy First Class Greg Sutton and Cpl. more »» 
Yellow bursts of color accent Myakka State Forest
March 2, 2013 A recent visit to Myakka State Forest in mid-February revealed a veritable explosion of wildflowers. This is mostly a hydric and mesic pine flatwoods with wet savannahs burned on a three-year cycle. more »» 
Quick-striking ladyfish are lots of fun to catch
March 1, 2013 Ladyfish, one of the most exciting fish to catch around Gasparilla Island, will eat just about anything. more »» 
Lake champions record BG 5K
February 28, 2013 A record 347 runners entered the 12th annual Boca Grande 5K Fun Run Sunday and 60-year-old Nancy Lake of Boca Grande carried the Gasparilla Island banner by winning the female senior grand master... more »» 
Global warming debate heats GICIA experts’ testimony
February 28, 2013 The debate over global warming has no more heart-wrenching poster child for the pro side than the polar bear. more »» 
Manatee deaths down to 392 no cause for party
February 27, 2013 The 392 manatee deaths in Southwest Florida in 2012 are just 51 percent of the record 766 recorded during the 100-year record cold Florida winter of 2010. more »» 
Fitting the perfect boat to Gasparilla Island’s needs
February 26, 2013 All around Gasparilla Island is awash in a Boaters’ Paradise. more »» |
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