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Another Ladies Day in the books, thanks to many
To the Editor: On behalf of the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament Committee and the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, …
The ‘Best Little Art Show in Boca Grande’
PRESENTED BY CARROLL SWAYZE AND THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FRIDAY, MAY 18 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. DOWNTOWN BOCA GR…
The World’s Richest Roster …
1. Mike Watkins – Capt. Chad Bombenger 2. Doug Ritter – Capt. Travis Joiner 3. Bruce Strayhorn – Capt. Tater Spinks 4. Ric…
The ‘Grande’ tradition began World’s Richest week on the island
■ BY SUE ERWIN Honoring tradition. That was the common theme at “Th…
Blaze for the win in the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament Second straight win in 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Capt. Waylon Mills was on fire in Boca Grande P…
It’s turtle time! Nesting season slowly progressing
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported eight turtle nests on the island – all lo…
Native Gardens closes after 18 years, Ronica to remain in flower biz 75-percent-off sale at the store this weekend
■ BY SUE ERWIN After years of being in the flower business in Boca Grande, Ronica Davis, owner of Native Gardens Florist o…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Be aware of road closures due to Tarpon Festival, keep on the straight and narrow for Memorial Day
T he next two weeks promise to be active on Boca Grande. This weekend Boca Grande will celebrate the World’s Richest Tarpo…
Cowpokes: Bone and his legendary antics continue
■ BY TIMMY SPAIN What is a cowpoke? Do they still exist? Cowpoke can simply be translated as a cowboy. Cowboys are America…
Lemon Bay Conservancy supporters begin wetlands habitat restoration project
■ SUBMITTED BY EVA FURNER On a beautiful Saturday morning, an enthusiastic crowd of Lemon Bay Conservancy supporters gathe…