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Ahlers and team takes top honors in 2015 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament
June 12, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Lucky Lady proved worthy of her name when Capt. Steve Ahlers and his team brought more tarpon to the boat than any other in the 2015 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, held…
Haag team takes first in Gasparilla Island Kids Classic
June 12, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There were 120 excited kids in Boca Grande Pass on Saturday, June 6, all waiting to catch that winning silver king in the Grande Aire Gasparilla Island Kids Classic. Capt. Matt…
Congratulations to the TIS Class of 2015!
June 12, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Five graduates headed toward the stage last Friday, June 5 at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, while a full house of family and friends looked on. There were tears,…
GIWA and CCU: A look at our water (Part II of our series)
June 12, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – Last week we published part one of our analysis of Consumer Confidence Reports, particularly those issued by the Gasparilla Island Water Association and Charlotte County Utilities….
Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Revised Bridge Opening Schedule
June 12, 2015
The revised seven (7) day a week opening schedule for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Swing Bridge is as follows:
The bridge will open to vessel traffic on the hour from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m…
Profile: Jeremy (Chino) Chamathorn
June 12, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When Jeremy Chamathorn (a.k.a. Jeremy Chino) first came to Boca Grande, he was astounded by the island’s beauty. His cousin, Patrick Vollmer, had enticed him here with the prom…
Near drowning in Gasparilla Pass reported
May 29, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – Charlotte County Fire and EMS and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office were part of the response team that may have saved a man’s life after he nearly drowned on May 25, Memorial …
thegicia.org now the internet home of the GICIA
May 29, 2015
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) continues its efforts to protect the beauty and charm that make Boca Grande a special place. Of cour…
Delays to be expected when crossing the Boca Grande Causeway on Friday
May 29, 2015
On Friday, May 29 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. there will be limited and/or no power to the bridge or toll booth, as the electric lines to the new tender house will be energized.
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Tarpon Festival Weekend coming up! A message from the Chamber of Commerce
May 29, 2015
BY LEW HASTINGS – Tarpon Fishing. For some it’s an old family tradition, one that goes back generations. The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament has become a tradition in its own right. In various i…