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Friends presents Community Center update plans
May 24, 2024
Over 60 residents came to the Community Center of Boca Grande on Friday, May 17 to hear an update on proposed improvements to the center. The event (with video here) was part of the Renaissance Fu…
EcoWatch: What does Memorial Day symbolize in 2024?
May 23, 2024
“We are notorious for ‘running around self-righteously declaring our rights to this and to that. But if we were to reflect upon the millions ‘ran’ across bloodied battlefields so that we would hav…
SW Florida Fishing: All areas ready to fish
May 23, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
As the wind has started to lay down a bit, lots of tarpon are being caught on the beaches, in the passes, everywhere. The ‘World Richest’ Tarpon Tournament was held thi…
New Michael Saunders & Co. team members
May 23, 2024
Several faces in new places around the island. Michael Saunders & Co. welcome (from left) Tanner Stewart, Julie Horning and Rick Hugger to their team.
Photo by Matt
Essay: Tarpon memories imprint deeper with a trophy on your line
May 23, 2024
BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD
Tarpon were so abundant that big game sportfishing was created here.
The giant fish splashing and jumping everywhere, driving fishermen crazy. Teasing spectators because…
Letters: Island’s blue barrels were help to Englewood Helping Hand charity
May 23, 2024
To the Editor:
Thank you for weekly coverage which reminded Islanders to donate their non-perishable food to Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. The donations in the blue barrels were taken to t…
Pink Pony sweatshirt brightens up a Dark Horse podcast
May 23, 2024
This week, the English comedian and actor Russell Brand held a podcast discussion on God with scientist Bret Weinstein.
Most do not know Weinstein. Many do not know who Brand is; he is a …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ana Maria Eyrich, Family Ministry at Lighthouse United
May 23, 2024
If a church wanted to show the ideal family to represent what they want its family-centered ministry to look like, they could not have done a better job than the Lighthouse United Methodist Church…
Sea Turtle Report: Volunteer catches live nesting, egg laying
May 23, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
Timing was everything for BGSTA Turtle Patroller Tammy Rigney. She was running a little late getting onto the beach for her morning patrol, but it paid off for h…
2024 Island fishing tourney for youth
May 23, 2024
Results from Saturday
There were 17 participants in the May 18, 2024 youth tournament, held at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, and sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation. Every child who …