The WRTT ‘Grande Tradition’ to honor island fishing legends Bracken and Futch
BY WESLEY LOCKE, WORLD’S RICHEST TARPON TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR – The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is routed in the rich …
Chapman honored with lifetime achievement award by PTHA
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Boca Grande resident and horsewoman extraordinaire Pat Chapman was honored this month by the Pennsylva…
Are you ready for the 2021 Kids’ Classic?
STAFF REPORT – If you are interested in getting a team together for the 2021 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic, you had bette…
County commissioners amend island overnight parking ordinance
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, May 18 Lee County Commissioners me…
FDEP postpones vote to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa State Park’s ‘Narrows’
BY T MICHELE WALKER – The Florida Department of Recreation and Park…
Dads, their babies, and the fishing tradition
This story is the first in a series devoted to fathers, and their importance in our lives. Highlighted will be some of the…
Gasparilla Island Magazine team nominated for eight Florida Magazine Association awards
STAFF REPORT – The staff of Gasparilla Island Magazine (primarily consisting of the same staff who brings you the Boca Bea…
History Center and Island TV collaborate on second COVID video
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Last year in the early days of COVID, the History Center and Island TV w…
PROFILE: Rob Knapp
BY T MICHELE WALKER – It was one year ago, May 25, that the murder of George Floyd hit the news. As our nation watched, Ro…
