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Ladies Mix & Match this weekend
July 13, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT It’s all about the draw this Saturday, July 14, for the Ladies’ Draw: Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament which will be held in Boca Grande Pass at 11 a.m. So far, at least 40 women have…
Catchin’ some rays
July 13, 2018
■ This handsome Florida native was captured chilling out on Monday, July 9 at 1st Street beach and was also seen checking out the beach at Sundown Colony off Gulf Blvd. The gator was about five fee…
Waylon wins the coveted Capt. Jay Joiner Belt Buckle!
July 13, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Some of the country’s most famous tarpon guides packed the Rotonda Golf & Country Club on the evening of Saturday, July 7 to watch Capt. Waylon Mills be presented with the J…
Red tide, blue-green algae: common misconceptions and facts
July 13, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE We’ve recently seen a glut of news stories regarding all of the algae in the water, of all different shades and hues. We’ve been under a red tide warning for quite some time now…
My Halo purchased, new owners plan to carry on with same services
July 13, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande residents who were concerned about the closing of My Halo, worry no more. Tim Beach and Stuart Christensen recently purchased the company, and they plan to continue to of…
More hatchlings arrive, one stranding released; Kemps ridley still recovering
July 13, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s baby sea turtle time. The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported the first hatch from zone five on Monday, July 9. This was the second hatch of the season and there were se…
Sea turtle rescued in Boca Grande, released on Anna Maria Island
July 13, 2018
A juvenile green sea turtle suffering the effects of red tide and rescued in Boca Grande was released July 11 at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach. According to Executive Director Suzi Fox of Anna M…
West Charlotte County Republican Club golf outing July 21
July 13, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Get your clubs ready for the West Charlotte County Republican Club’s 10th annual golf outing planned to take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 21. The event will be held at the Lemon…
Do you love sharks? Do your kids love sharks? Check this out
July 13, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Looking for something to do next weekend? The fourth annual “Shark Days at Mote: Real Sharks, Real Science” will be held from July 25 through 28, when Mote Marine Laboratory & Aq…
Profile: Jeff Rowe
July 13, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you want to talk to an expert on home inspections, look no further than Jeff Rowe, owner of Rowe’s Home Inspection, LLC. The vision of his company is, “Working to protect our fami…