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World’s Richest Tarpon set for May 22-23
May 17, 2024
The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is set for Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23.
This year, the Grande Tradition honorees at the Captain’s Party are Merritt ‘Babe’ Darna and the l…
Fit to be fly tied at an evening Boca Grande Outfitters workshop social
May 17, 2024
Last Wednesday evening, May 8, Boca Grande Outfitters hosted a fly tying social above the store. As someone who has never fly fished, let alone tied a fly, I was the obvious choice to go repre…
2024 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament won by Outcast team
May 17, 2024
The annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce was held on Saturday, May 11. The first place team on Outcast with Capt. Jesse Craddock caught four tarpo…
South Beach restaurant makes progress on July re-opening
May 17, 2024
The newly rebuilt South Beach Bar & Grille has temporary power, and they hope to have the building turned over to them by mid-June, said co-owner Bart DeStefano.
“We’re going to go as fast …
Tapping into a Gasparilla Island tradition, the working cistern: Editorial
May 17, 2024
This week, the Boca Grande Quarantine Station house went on the market (see pages 16-17).
One feature of the house is a working, wooden cistern. During Hurricane Ian, the tank was disconnected…
Briefly: EMS lease at Boca Grande Fire Department
May 17, 2024
A motion has been requested for the Lee County Board of Commissioners to approve a second amendment to the lease agreement with the Boca Grande Fire Department, extending the term for five years, …
Boca Grande’s oldest house, the historic Quarantine House, hits market for $4.9 million
May 16, 2024
The Boca Grande Quarantine House, the oldest house on Gasparilla Island, is on the market for the first time in its history. The house, built in 1892, has four bedrooms and four baths. It includes…
County update on public works this May 21
May 16, 2024
The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. Topics…
Dulles flights added to Punta Gorda by Allegiant
May 16, 2024
Allegiant this week began service from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington D.C. The company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $38.
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Graduation Parade set for Wednesday, May 29
May 10, 2024
On Wednesday, May 29th, The Island School will be hold a golf cart parade to recognize their 5th-grade graduates. Please join them in celebrating this milestone by stepping outside your business o…