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Climb the Lighthouse tomorrow!
■ STAFF REPORT Climb the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse tomorrow, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With your generous support…
Tracy Lynn wins Kids’ Classic
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The anglers aboard the Tracy Lynn knew they were on a roll when they felt their fifth release of the 20…
Board rejects proposal to move historic cottage
■ BY SUE ERWIN At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 14, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board rejected a proposal…
Want to report red tide? There’s an app for that
■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE. Smartphone users can now download a new…
Build a better world – be a part of the kindness tree
■ BY SUE ERWIN Kindness is cool. That’s the message Johann Fust libra…
Profile: Paul Wagenseil
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Paul Wagenseil is quite familiar with tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass. Born and raised in Englewood…
Is there any way to stop the pirate-ization of Boca Grande?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE “Heard an old man by the pier asking where the time’s all gone, it’s been almost 50 years; my, how this…
5th Street beach access closed due to erosion
The Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access is closed indefinitely due to erosion stemming from recent storms and high tides. T…
Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this weekend
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE First it was Ladies Day. Then it was World’s Richest. Now it’s the kids’ turn, as the 2017 Gasparilla Is…
Lighthouse boardwalk almost complete
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve taken a walk near the water at Gasparilla Island State Park over the past year, you’ve most likely…