Above, Capt. Wayne Joiner and the kids team on the Hey, Moma! released two hungry tarpon to win the 2026 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament last Saturday afternoon. Photos here. Phot…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously voted down a proposal by the Diocese of Venice to tear down the old Boca Grande Preschool building and construct a new chapel and office build…
It was a perfect finish at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, as local favorite Golden Tempo won the third of horse racing’s Triple Crown in a rain-soaked race. He is jointly owned by Phipps St…
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake today off of Cuba, at location M 6.1 – 104 km west northwest of Mantua, Cuba. The time was 14:00:25 p.m, but felt a few minutes later in Boca Grande…
Above, Charlotte Chatham fights one of six fish caught and released on the Jill Marie last Saturday night to win the ‘Howl at the Moon’ Tarpon Tournament. This is Capt. David Chatham’s third Howl at…
Above, views of the new building. Views at top are the south facade, and a view from the west. Bottom row, additional elevations. Lee County filings
Lee County staff has recommended approval for…
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial estimates for 2026 property values on Monday, June 1. They include an estimated $4 billion valuation of Boca Grande real estate.
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While out fishing over the weekend, Capt. Chris Campbell and the family he was out with on the Lady Di spotted a rare whale shark while snapper fishing off the coast.
“I have been going offshore…
At the Gasparilla Island State Park, crews were out this week restoring vegetation on the dunes. The landscaping at the south end is a major project for Gasparilla Island State Park under their Hurr…
Sailboat catches bridge
Early Sunday morning, the Coast Guard reported that a sailboat had collided with the swing bridge at the Boca Grande Causeway. According to dispatch reports, the vessel’s…
