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Tarpon tug-of-war: My first fight with the feisty silver king
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Reeling in a tarpon is a rite of passage in the town of Boca Grande. As a Florida native, I spent most of…
Fourth of July parade time set
STAFF REPORT- The red, white and blue will be flying high and proud the morning of Saturday, July 4 as the island’s annual F…
Spark Boca Grande TV the place for final Grande Glee concert of season
STAFF REPORT- On Sunday, June 21 at 5 p.m., Grande Glee is going to premiere their Cocktail Concert on the Spark Boca Grande…
Paddle for Peace unites approximately 100 on local waters
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Approximately 100 locals participated in last Sund…
Bahamas reopen for fishing, Gasparilla Island boat traffic still heavy
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Just 50 miles from the east coast of Florida rest…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County’s Small Business Relaunch Assistance Program application window to close Friday
To the Editor: Lee County Government will close its current application window for its LeeCARES Small Business Relaunch Assi…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ladies Howl: A wonderful first-time experience
To the Editor: On behalf of our crew of anglers, I would like to thank Robin and Sandy Melvin of Gasparilla Outfitters &…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte Sheriff looks forward to better times
To the Editor: The past few months have proven to be anything but ordinary. Our day to day lives have been shifted and throw…
Obituary: William Lee Bentley Jr.
William Lee Bentley, Jr., Bill to all his family and friends, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020 from ALS. He was at his…
PROFILE: Eliot Vestner
A passion for learning drives him to write… BY MARCY SHORTUSE- When having a conversation with Eliot Vestner, one of the f…