The burn ban that has been in place in Lee County since Jan. 20 has been rescinded, as it was allowed to expire amid seasonal rainfall. The ban previously had been extended weekly since it was enact…
This week, contractors were out on the GICIA Bike Path repaving cut-through paths up and down the island for golf carts, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Photos by Garland
Two minutes before the final horn, we landed a fish
BY JAKE POEPL
Day 1 started slowly for our squad. One boat (Jill Marie) had already landed three tarpon and at least two other boats (Outta…
At the Gasparilla Island State Park, crews were out this week restoring vegetation on the dunes. The landscaping at the south end is a major project for Gasparilla Island State Park under their Hurr…
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 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…
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…
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…
With the opening of red snapper season this year, the state of Florida will assume management of all of the recreational Atlantic red snapper fisheries in both state and federal waters. The season i…
