Mote hosts first World Oceans Day on the island
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dozens of people stopped by the Mote Marine Laboratory’s Boca Grande office on Saturday, June 11 for the firs…
Profile: Justin Davis
■ BY SUE ERWIN Justin Davis didn’t know Boca Grande existed until he helped a friend move to the island 21 years ago. A coll…
Obituary: Robert Lambrecht
Robert (“Bob”) Lambrecht, age 79, of Boca Grande, Florida, formerly of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, passed away on June 1…
Howl at the Moon Ladies Night Out is coming this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT Calling all women anglers! Special Effects for Wome…
Mote to celebrate World Oceans Day in Boca Grande
■ BY SUE ERWIN A worldwide ocean celebration is on the horizon. Aquatic scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory invite everyo…
Outta Line was outta reach for the competition
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Almost as soon as lines hit the water in the 2016 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic, the tarpon were biting…
Veterans visit the island for therapeutic retreat
■ BY SUE ERWIN Not even a tropical storm could stop a group of veterans from tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass this week. V…
Boat trailer stolen, Fugates fugitive on the loose
■ STAFF REPORT Two reports of thefts came across the desk at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently, which included a miss…
Profile: Robb Topp
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you are looking to get in better shape or perhaps improve your golf game, you will want to meet this…