News
Boca resident tagging tarpon in Belize over the summer
September 11, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND ADAM MARTON – When Boca Grande resident Rees Poag heard about a tarpon tagging expedition to Belize, he really didn’t hesitate to jump on board. The fly fisherman has been a …
Rumors regarding village parking refuted by GICIA
September 4, 2015
There’s one thing you can always count on in Boca Grande – rumors. As the days of summer begin to wane this year, talk has turned to parking within the historic district, particularly along the be…
Second season of Farmers Market a go
September 4, 2015
BY SUSAN ERWIN – After some recent concerns over the future of the Boca Grande Farmers Market existing at the Wheeler Road Ballfield, we can be secure in the knowledge the second farmers market se…
Raised in Boca Grande, taking the world by storm
September 4, 2015
Ariane at her new home, Harvard University
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gasparilla Island has the proclivity to bring out the be…
Bridge work: Traffic expected to shift to new bridge around October
August 28, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Work continues to progress on the swing bridge, but drivers crossing the bridge and boaters attempting to pass under the bridge will be experiencing some temporary issues.
Accor…
Island firefighters rescue woman last Thursday
August 28, 2015
Firefighter Jeff Knowles
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Sometimes, everything in the universe works out just right. Boca Grande firefig…
Angler who loved Boca Grande fishing gunned down by his brother near Tampa
August 28, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Sad news came by the way of Thonotosassa this week, as we found out that a popular angler in our waters was gunned down by his own brother.
Scott Tomlinson, 51, was shot and ki…
There’s still time to enter the Gil Memorial Classic … get your grand slam on!
August 28, 2015
The 10th annual Gil Memorial Classic, benefitting the Barrier Island Parks Society, is coming up in September and entries have been sent out. Raffle night will be on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Tampa and…
Librarian Pansy Cost one of several ‘Legends’ to be featured in BGHS series
August 28, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORIAL SOCIETY – Pansy Cost is one of a handful of Boca Grande’s colorful, old-time residents and visitors who will be featured at the Boca Grande Historical…
PROFILE: Nicole Tillotson
August 28, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island School teacher Nicole Tillotson is just settling into her new classroom this week. She is sharing the duties of teaching third, fourth and fifth graders with last…