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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, I…
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…
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 Pas…
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…
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 on…
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 Tarpon…
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 American…
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 gathere…