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PROFILE: Capt. Waylon Mills
BY SUE ERWIN – When it comes to catching tarpon, some credit experience as the key. Others claim luck. Many say it’s most li…
OBITUARY: Jean Cotten Blum
Jeanne Cotten Blum, a pioneering female executive at IBM and an arts and civic leader in Brooklyn and New York, died Wednesd…
A great day for the Fishery property
To the Editor: I believe that most residents of Boca Grande and the communities surrounding the Fishery were excited to read…
Many thanks for a very successful 2018 World’s Richest
To the Editor:
The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is an annual ev…
Another Ladies Day in the books, thanks to many
To the Editor: On behalf of the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament Com…
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 GRAN…
The World’s Richest Roster …
1. Mike Watkins – Capt. Chad Bombenger 2. Doug Ritter – Capt. Travis Joiner 3. Bruce Strayhorn – Capt. Tater Spinks 4. Rich…
The ‘Grande’ tradition began World’s Richest week on the island
■ BY SUE ERWIN Honoring tradition. That was the common theme at “The Grande Tradition Event” held on Monday evening at The C…
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 Pass last Saturday, May 12 as he took Team Blaze to victor…
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 logg…