Life among Florida Mangroves

Life among Florida Mangroves

Mangroves trees are a common sight along the coast of Florida, some growing only to the size of bushes while others reach heights of fifty feet or more. But who really cares about mangrove trees? If you knew more about them, you might be more interested. Not only do they create a habitat for a […]

Discovering Egmont Key All Over Again

Discovering Egmont Key All Over Again

A long time ago, in a land right under your feet, a river ran to the sea. As the eons passed, the shoreline moved and the seas rose and fell. Today at the mouth of that ancient river-that-no-longer-runs is an island known as Egmont Key. Formed by the ancient lay of land, it differs from […]

Discovering Egmont Key

Discovering Egmont Key

Discover the Island at Egmont Key The Discover the Island event hit Egmont Key last month, giving area residents and visitors a great reason to learn more about the unique island. The island is located at the mouth of Tampa Bay, north of the main shipping channel. Egmont Key Alliance put on the event, adding […]

Pass A Grille Chowder Challenge

Pass A Grille Chowder Challenge

Discovering the Pass A Grille Chowder Challenge 2014 The Pass A Grille Chowder Challenge happened last weekend, November 8th and 9th, bringing a lively event to a beach community that is a bit different from the rest of its neighbors on the coast. Pass A Grille is a laid back Florida beach community, sitting on […]

Sea Turtles of the Florida Gulf Coast

Sea Turtles of the Florida Gulf Coast

Florida Sea Turtles Out of the 7 species of sea turtles on Earth, 4 of them lay their eggs on the Florida coastline. Loggerheads are large sea turtles that are named for their wide heads, sometimes 10 inches in width. Loggerheads are the most common turtle to nest on the beaches of Florida.   Green […]