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May 28, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he is calling for a special session of the Florida Legislature during the week of June 1 to consider a constitutional amendment aimed at delivering broad property tax rel…

May 28, 2026
This week, contractors were out on the GICIA Bike Path repaving cut-through paths up and down the island for golf carts, bicyclists and pedestrians.      Photos by Garland      

May 28, 2026
On the winning team Blaze This year, for the first time since Jake Poepl has been on the team, Blaze, captained by Waylon Mills, won the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament. Poepl will be back t…

May 28, 2026
Two minutes before the final horn, we landed a fish BY JAKE POEPL Day 1 started slowly for our squad. One boat (Jill Marie) had already landed three tarpon and at least two other boats (Outta…

May 28, 2026
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…

May 28, 2026
A 36-year-old woman was arrested on the Boca Grande Causeway on Saturday, May 23 for driving under the influence. Just after 6 p.m., a Charlotte County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy…

May 28, 2026
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…

May 28, 2026
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider the request to demolish an existing building at 240 Park Ave. at its June 10 meeting. The building is empty; it had been occupied by the…

May 28, 2026
The Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, organized by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, is this coming Saturday, May 30.  Registration is day-of from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Whidden’s Marina inside…

May 28, 2026
The next meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held on June 17 at 1 p.m. The formal agenda has three items to be considered, as well as public comment on issues before the committee…