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World’s oldest tarpon tournament held last week in local waters
June 7, 2019
While the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament and the biggest kids’ tarpon tournament are in the news right now, a smaller but very prestigious tarpon tournament was also held last week in local wate…
Obituary: Dick A. Wythes
June 7, 2019
Richard (Dick) Allport Wythes passed away on May 25, 2019. He was born on May 14,1930 and was 89 at the time of his passing. Dick and his wife Carol (nee Krause) lived in River Hills, Wis, and in P…
Florida residents urged to prepare for hurricane season now
June 7, 2019
To the Editor: Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) encourages all residents and visitors to prepare for severe weather emergencies now…
Boca Grande Historical Society sets summer hours
June 7, 2019
To the Editor: Summer hours for the Boca Grande History Center began on June 1. We are now open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday through September…
Recreational red snapper season starts June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters
June 7, 2019
To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season will start on June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 12, closing July 13. Anglers fishing from private recreational…
Dredging start a little late thanks to the weather
May 31, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The beach renourishment project that was to begin earlier this week was delayed due to bad weather, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “Apparently there were some we…
36-year-old Inn worker suffers life-changing stroke
May 31, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In the early morning hours of Monday, May 20, Jennifer Goslowski woke up to find her boyfriend, Chris Zink, next to her having a seizure. It wasn’t his first, but the frequency …
License-free fishing days coming up
May 31, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Want to try your hand at Florida fishing? License-free saltwater fishing weekend is June 1 and 2, and license-free freshwater fishing weekend is June 8 and 9. During these weekends, …
Fishing for a cure: 2019 Boca Grande Classic raises $240,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
May 31, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The 2019 Raymond James and RSA Boca Grande Classic was tremendously successful this year, netting more than $240,000 for a very good cause. The objective of this annual event is to s…
Algal bloom dashboard will give even more info on water quality
May 31, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Furthering the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s commitment to making water-quality information more readily available and understandable to the public, the agency has…