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Breaking news! World’s Richest anglers bring 82 releases to the boat: Capt. Wayne Joiner and the Hey, Moma! team in first; Spooked Again team in second
May 19, 2022
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The bite was strong and many anglers bowed to the silver king in the last two days, with 82 releases documented in the 2022 Wor…
Casuarina dominates #17 Classic
May 19, 2022
As it turns out, football isn’t the only sport in which Nick Saban proves to have a hot hand. He was on the team that won the #17 Classic on Saturday, May 14. Saban and fellow anglers Nicholas Saban…
World’s Richest 2022 honors Capts. Tater Spinks, Cappy Joiner
May 19, 2022
By Wesley Locke
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament honored two more iconic figures in Boca Grande’s fishing history during the Grande Tradition ceremony at…
Things that sting, things that bite, part I: Unfriendlies in the Gulf
May 19, 2022
(This is part one in a series of three parts that will help you identify some of the dangers you can find in the wilds of Florida … be they on land or at sea. Do not allow this to be a deterrent t…
Turtle tracks: More nests, more holes on the beach
May 19, 2022
While patrolling the many stretches of our beautiful beaches here on the Island, turtle patrollers all seem to encounter one familiar scene: a freshly dug hole.
The seemingly innocuous abando…
Lee County, Army Corps beach renourishment agreement passed
May 19, 2022
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, May 17 to approve amending an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to authorize continued federal participation in beach nourishment on Gas…
It’s time to clap, cheer and wave to all the 2022 Island School graduates!
May 19, 2022
On Friday, May 27 graduates from The Island School and their families will make their annual trek around the town in a celebratory fashion, to honor their achievements and wish them well as they hea…