Sports & Outdoors
‘Hey, Moma!’ wins Howl, 59 tarpon released
June 1, 2023
The Pass was rocking on Sunday night, May 28 as the boats that fished the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament had hook-up after hook-up after hook-up. In all, 59 tarpon were released. Capt. Wayne J…
Last minute details for Kids’ Classic
June 1, 2023
Words of wisdom for those who are fishing the Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic this Saturday, June 3 and for those who are responsible for getting those anglers to and from the events of the day – …
Ladies to ‘Howl’ June 9
June 1, 2023
The Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum will host the Howl at the Moon “Ladies Night Out” on Saturday, June 10, and it isn’t too late to register. The opening cocktail party will be held on Friday, …
Kids Classic next weekend, ‘Howl’-ing to be done this weekend
May 25, 2023
While the adults are getting ready to “Howl” at Sunday night’s Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, young fisherfolk from throughout the area are getting ready to have their own tarpon tournament n…
O’Bannon takes Tarpon Fly Fishing Invitational
May 25, 2023
Sometimes we have to remember that ours are not the only fishing tournaments going on at this time of year. Island son Parker O’Bannon recently took top honors at the second annual Tarpon Fly Fish…
A Better Shot Foundation awards five scholarships to seniors
May 25, 2023
A Better Shot Foundation is pleased to award five graduating seniors $5,000 renewable scholarships this year. In addition, over $55,000 was awarded to renewing scholars.
Stefan Iwasiw from No…
Capt. Charlie Coleman and team aboard “Pass Time” take first in World’s Richest with 12 releases, Coleman wins Jay Joiner Belt Buckle
May 18, 2023
The results of the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament are in, with Capt. Charlie Coleman and his team on “Pass Time” taking first place in the two-day competition with 12 fish released. They took h…
Capt. Frank and the team on ‘Native’ take first
May 18, 2023
If the tarpon could talk, they would tell you some tall tales about Capt. Frank Davis. Some would tell you about the time he had their grandfather on the line, others would tell the story of the t…
Youth fishing tournament this Saturday, May 20
May 18, 2023
Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon will sponsor another youth fishing event this Saturday, May 20 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Boca Grande North Fishing Pier (the road behind Kappy’…