If you’d like to be an observer for the 2012 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, contact the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce now.

All interested parties will be selected, trained and certified by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce.

If you do not fish but want to experience all the excitement of the 2012 “World’s Richest” Tarpon Tournament, contact Lew Hastings at the Chamber office at 964-0568.

BY MARCY SHORTUSE - Rules and regulations have been finalized for the 2012 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, which will be held on May 17 and 18 from 3 to 7 p.m.

In another turn of events, Guy Harvey has also released one of the pieces of artwork he created for the tournament. Harvey, as well as Project Tarpon, Mote Marine Laboratories and Florida Sportfishing Magazine, are major sponsors.

The Boca Grande Art Alliance will present “A Touch of Red,” the group’s Valentine’s Day show.

The opening reception is tonight, Friday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Show hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Valentine show is sponsored by Sandi Irvine and Polo, in memory of Tommy Irvine.

BY LIZA STROUT - The 2012 Taste of Boca was held in a tent this year, and that’s a really good thing. Half an hour before the sun set, a double rainbow appeared over Charlotte Harbor. It was the perfect omen for an evening of good food, fun, and wonderful music.