In some locations the oyster strands are hung with poly-rope (below right); city staffers hung the ones in Boca Raton’s Rutherford Park (above) on stainless steel cables that can provide longer lifespans. Photos provided
The fishing pier at Rutherfor
Hailey Clark, a marine biology student at Florida Atlantic University and a volunteer for the Coastal Stewards, releases Sparrow, a green sea turtle, into the ocean on July 10. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
Citing “ongoing financial
Family and friends toast the memory of Jacob Kosowsky during a private celebration of Jacob’s Outlook — the new observation tower within Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
In a combinatio
By Faran Fagen
Plants, animals, ecosystems — just about any aspect of the environment they can get their little hands on — are discoverable treasures for youngsters who participate in the Nature Detectives program at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
The 5-
(l-r) Lauren Hitselberger, Dr. Shelby Loos and Kara Portocarrero work on Terra, the first turtle to be rehabbed at Gumbo Limbo since March 2023. Photos provided by Coastal Stewards
By Steve Plunkett
Armed with a new state permit, the nonprofit Coasta
Named Lefty because his other front flipper is missing, a rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle has moved into the Mangrove Aquarium at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Photo provided
By Steve Plunkett
After an 11-month wait, the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center has a se
Walker Design & Construction Co. workers level a portion of the more than 100 cubic yards of concrete foundation that was poured Oct. 11 for bases of a multi-level ramp that will lead to a new observation tower. The ramp will make the top deck access
Stewards work to return animals to Gumbo Limbo
By Steve Plunkett
Before sea turtles can return to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, the state says Boca Raton must transfer “ownership or control” of the center’s two multimillion-dollar aquariums to the
By Steve Plunkett
Six weeks after taking over responsibility for the city’s sea turtle rehabilitation efforts, the nonprofit group formerly known as the Friends of Gumbo Limbo has not applied for a permit to run the program.
“No, Gumbo Limbo Coastal
On April 25, the Gumbo Limbo Coastal Stewards and the city of Boca Raton entered into an agreement affirming that our nonprofit would have complete financial and operational responsibilities of the sea turtle rehab at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
The events happening at Gumbo Limbo are disturbing for true conservationists. As the longtime marine conservationist for the city of Boca Raton and co-founder of the sea turtle rehabilitation facility at Gumbo Limbo, I am very distressed at the lacka
With a heavy heart I read your front-page article on the turmoil at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Memories of such happy times there flashed through my mind.
My granddaughters racing around the shipwreck tank looking for all their favorite inhabitants
The first sea turtle of the summer has nested — a huge, awe-inspiring leatherback. Our volunteers are out again at dawn looking for the V-shaped trails in the sand that show the arrival of our ancient, reptile visitors.
These leathery ladies are the
By Steve Plunkett
Work to build an observation tower at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center with a multi-level ramp making the top deck accessible to people with disabilities will begin soon.
The City Council on Feb. 28 approved a $2.4 million bid for the
By Steve Plunkett
Construction prices more than double what was expected have forced the city and the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Park District to delay plans to rebuild the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center observation tower and refurbish Lake Wyman and Ru
By Steve Plunkett
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center’s parking lot will soon get two parking spaces, to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and an ADA-compliant ramp from the parking lot to the boardwalk.
But rebuilding the center’s observation to
By Steve Plunkett
Rising prices for materials and labor and a lack of interest by contractors have forced another delay on the seven-year effort to rebuild the once-popular observation tower at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center.
The city asked for bids to bu
By Steve Plunkett
After almost 17 months of coronavirus seclusion, Gumbo Limbo's indoor nature center and gift shop, aquariums and sea turtle rehabilitation facility are open again to the public.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and
By Steve Plunkett
The city will hire a consultant to determine whether a pickleball center similar to Delray Beach’s Tennis Center should go on the recently donated Boca Golf and Tennis Country Club or the former Ocean Breeze golf course.
City Manager
The gates to Gumbo Limbo have been locked and revenues have dropped significantly in the past year during the coronavirus pandemic. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Pandemic cripples fundraising; no reopening date set
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