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Peace River Audubon Society (PRAS)

WHITE PELICANS IN FLIGHT BY RICK READ The American White Pelican is a large, white waterbird with a 9-foot wingspan. It has a white body with black flight feathers, a huge yellow bill, and throat pouch. They breed in colonies on inland lakes in western states and up into Canada. During breeding season, the tops […]

Tight Lines…Speckled Sea Trout Are on the Bite

KELLY AND MARILYN WEBBER – WINNERS OF THE BIG MEG TOOTH With the cool weather we are experiencing, water temperatures dropping into the 60s, snook and redfish have moved to warmer water, but seatrout are holding in areas of sea grass and sand holes. Many anglers are reporting that the bite is more toward the […]

Blood Donation News

Our next blood donation day in 2026 is Monday, March 23, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make your appointment online, or plan to walk in. It’s peak season, and I recommend making an appointment, especially for morning time slots. We look forward to seeing many new, and seasonal donors. Be sure to eat before you […]

Blood Donations Help Others in Need

JACKSON C’S STORY LARGO, FLORIDA “Thank you. Donating blood means giving life to others.” These are the words of Jackson, a 12-year-old cancer survivor. Jackson was attending golf and tennis camp when he first complained about a pain in his leg. No one thought it was anything serious. His parents bought him new shoes, and […]

Recipe Box

We all know that February is the month of love, since Valentine’s Day is on February 14. But for some people, February is not about hearts and flowers but it’s about FOOTBALL. The NFL Super Bowl is also played during this month. The Super Bowl is about getting together to cheer your team to victory, […]

Gardener’s Wheelbarrow

February continues our dry season, with little or no rain expected. Daytime temperatures are historically in the 70s into the 80s, with evening lows unpredictable and possibly flirting with frost. The first few months of the year tend to be a seesaw of temperatures. This causes plants to be stressed and vulnerable to frost and […]

Marina Beat

Safe Harbor Burnt Store Annual Boaters Meeting The Annual Boaters’ Meeting will be held on: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Tiki Hut. • Our engineer, Hans Wilson of Hans Wilson and Associates, will be presenting an informational meeting about water quality. Hans will be available to field any questions you have […]