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Good weather, donations make for notable Red Gill
June 19, 2026
With 22 boats and perfect weather, the Red Gill turned out well as entrants fished in a hard outgoing tide just in front of the moon.
“It was enough fish to be competitive and have everybody in i…
Parking group votes 8-4 for relaxed rules
June 19, 2026
During an almost four-hour meeting, a majority of the Boca Grande Parking Committee voted 8-4 to allow for a seasonal relaxation of parking restrictions in three-hour parking areas downtown. But bec…
Hey, Moma! wins Kids Classic
June 11, 2026
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…
Board denies Catholic Church plans
June 11, 2026
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…
Belmont win for local favorite
June 11, 2026
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…
Earthquake hits Florida from off of Mantua, Cuba
June 8, 2026
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…
Jill Marie Howls
June 4, 2026
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…
Our Lady campus expansion plans at Preservation Board
June 4, 2026
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…
Record $5.2 billion value for island property
June 4, 2026
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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Whale shark visits Boca Grande
May 28, 2026
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…











