A 36-year-old woman was arrested on the Boca Grande Causeway on Saturday, May 23 for driving under the influence.
Just after 6 p.m., a Charlotte County deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Chevy…
Sailboat catches bridge
Early Sunday morning, the Coast Guard reported that a sailboat had collided with the swing bridge at the Boca Grande Causeway. According to dispatch reports, the vessel’s…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will consider the request to demolish an existing building at 240 Park Ave. at its June 10 meeting.
The building is empty; it had been occupied by the…
The Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, organized by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, is this coming Saturday, May 30.
Registration is day-of from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Whidden’s Marina inside…
The next meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held on June 17 at 1 p.m. The formal agenda has three items to be considered, as well as public comment on issues before the committee…
A proposed turnover of all red snapper fishing control to the state was halted by a federal judge last week, just before Memorial Day weekend.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Department press relea…
I remember as kids it was always “not me” when parents asked who did something. We are so busy blaming the other side and fighting over fish stocks, we can’t see the forest for the trees. Are fish s…
The Palm on Park and Ariel gals in matching Lilly blouses in this year’s print titled “It’s A 250th Celebration.” The ladies are Kris Boyden, Rosie Graig, Bridget Logue and JoAnn Shelton.
Photo…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Tarpon season is well underway here in Boca Grande and we are having a great year so far! The island is buzzing with talks of tarpon, from tournament wins to big fish sto…
Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP
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