■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam project, which will be avai...

GIFT Tournament returns on Tuesday, Nov. 22
Now is the time to sign up for the 2016 Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament, which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, sponsored by Gasparilla Outfi...

Howl at the Moon Ladies Night Out is coming this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT Calling all women anglers! Special Effects for Women in Boca Grande presents a women’s tarpon fishing tournament. Entry fee is $600 ...

Island Art Days to feature 17 artists this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT Island Art Days will be back for its 11th year on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot next to ...

Potter and Sexton take top honors in GIFT Tournament, $3,000 raised for webcams
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The first major cold front of the season, complete with heavy winds, didn’t dampen the fishing enthusiasm for the 2015 Gaspa...

Jill Marie ladies take Howl
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There was excitement out in the Pass on Saturday night almost as soon as lines hit the water at 8 p.m. for the 2015 Ladies H...

Letter to the Editor: Many thanks for another successful Gasparilla Island Kids Classic
To the Editor: The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon...

Haag team takes first in Gasparilla Island Kids Classic
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There were 120 excited kids in Boca Grande Pass on Saturday, June 6, all waiting to catch that winning silver king in the Gr...

This Saturday night the howling shall commence …
If you’re anywhere near Boca Grande Pass Saturday night, don’t be surprised if you hear some odd noises. The howling will be fierce, as the Howl at th...

Get ready to ‘howl’ on May 30
Capt. Sandy Melvin of Special Effects/Gasparilla Outfitters has announced the date for the traditional “Howl at the Moon” Open Invitational Tarpon Tou...