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World’s oldest tarpon tournament held last week in local waters
While the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament and the biggest kids’ tarpon tournament are in the news right now, a smaller but…
Obituary: Dick A. Wythes
Richard (Dick) Allport Wythes passed away on May 25, 2019. He was born on May 14,1930 and was 89 at the time of his passing…
Florida residents urged to prepare for hurricane season now
To the Editor: Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) encourages…
Boca Grande Historical Society sets summer hours
To the Editor: Summer hours for the Boca Grande History Center began…
Recreational red snapper season starts June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters
To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season will start on June…
Dredging start a little late thanks to the weather
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The beach renourishment project that was to begin earlier this week was delayed due to bad weather, acco…
36-year-old Inn worker suffers life-changing stroke
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In the early morning hours of Monday, May 20, Jennifer Goslowski woke up to find her boyfriend, Chris Zi…
License-free fishing days coming up
■ STAFF REPORT Want to try your hand at Florida fishing? License-free saltwater fishing weekend is June 1 and 2, and license…
Fishing for a cure: 2019 Boca Grande Classic raises $240,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
■ BY SUE ERWIN The 2019 Raymond James and RSA Boca Grande Classic was tremendously successful this year, netting more than $…
Algal bloom dashboard will give even more info on water quality
■ STAFF REPORT Furthering the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s commitment to making water-quality informatio…