Sports & Outdoors
Tennis competition all the way from Miami
April 30, 2026
Each year, Paula Barth brings a group to Boca Grande from Miami for tennis. This is a decade old tradition. The friendly competition was held this year at Boca Bay Pass Club. Shown above from left…
Call 811 for digging
April 30, 2026
Sunshine 811 is Florida’s “call before you dig” notification center designed to prevent damage to underground utility lines. Call two days before digging.
Visit sunshine811.com to learn more abou…
CAPT. VAN HUBBARD: It’s prime time tarpon season. Please don’t forget our heritage
April 30, 2026
May is the launch of our formal tarpon season. The fish have been here, but the mob is coming now. We will enjoy some good fishing if we can stay out of each other’s way. Please respect the tarpon…
EcoWatch: Counting the effect of population growth
April 30, 2026
Democracy cannot survive overpopulation. Human dignity cannot survive it. Convenience and decency cannot survive it. As you put more and more people in the world, the value of life not only declines…
Boca Bay Pass Club Tennis Appreciation
April 23, 2026
Boca Bay Pass Club held their Annual Tennis Dinner last week as they celebrated the tennis community and those who make it all happen. This year it was complete with a personalized song! Shown here…
Spring 2026 Under Armour Jr. Tournament
April 23, 2026
Will Cross and Cole Lindsey shown here at the Spring 2026 Under Armour Jr. Tournament held at Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Palmetto.
Photo submitted
Event at Whidden’s launches the 2026 official Tarpon Season
April 23, 2026
The Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association held a kickoff party for the tarpon season in Boca Grande at Whidden’s Marina. The Saturday, April 18, party included locals and visitors, about 200 in tot…
Sanibel wins $2.1 million for fishing pier
April 23, 2026
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an interlocal agreement between the county and the City of Sanibel to fund rebuilding of the fishing pier at Lighthouse Beach Park. The…
Croquet Winners
April 23, 2026
Ken Heimann, Sr (l) and Brad Tate celebrate a recent croquet victory.
Photo by Matt
Tarpon Season Kick-off Party Saturday
April 16, 2026
The Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association is hosting the first annual Tarpon Season Kick-off Party on Saturday, April 18.
The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Whidden’s Marina, 190 1st St. East. The…










