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Bombenger takes top prize in first tourney of season

May 11, 2023
If the first tarpon tournament of the 2023 season, held last Saturday night, gives any indication as to what is in store, it might just be a pretty interesting season. Capt. Chad Bombenger and his…

Dwindling days until the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament mean it’s time to make sure you know your schedule

May 11, 2023
The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament of 2023 is fast approaching, with 25 boats expected to have signed up by early next week. Fishing will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18, in…

New golf cart ordinance in limbo as DeSantis weighs his decision

May 11, 2023
On Wednesday, May 11 Gov. Ron DeSantis had a bill on his desk that could affect Gasparilla Island in a big way. House Bill 949 is all about golf cart use and the requirements needed to operate one…

Paying tribute to our great nurses

May 11, 2023
When it comes to trust, nurses continue to top Gallup’s annual Honesty and Ethics of Professions poll, according to the latest results published earlier this year. Nurses have held the top spot ev…

Island firefighters donate more than $80K to community since Hurricane Ian hit last year

May 11, 2023
The next time you see our local firefighters out selling their shirts or cooking up barbecue, remember why it is they do what they do. The answer is simple – they do what they do to help their fri…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Toni Vanover

May 11, 2023
It is a common myth that librarians are quiet, dull, and living in a world of fiction most of the time. If that is the image you have, Toni Vanover, Boca Grande’s librarian for the last 20 years, …

TIS ISLAND TIMES

May 11, 2023
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FISHING

May 11, 2023
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Pets of the Week

May 11, 2023
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