Sports & Outdoors
Boca Blue takes top honors in World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament!
June 8, 2019
Here are your 2019 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament winners!
Hey, Moma! with Capt. Wayne Joiner took the $12,500 prize for the last fish caught of day one. Searene with Capt. Lamar Joiner Jr. took…
License-free fishing days coming up
May 31, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Want to try your hand at Florida fishing? License-free saltwater fishing weekend is June 1 and 2, and license-free freshwater fishing weekend is June 8 and 9. During these weekends, …
Fishing for a cure: 2019 Boca Grande Classic raises $240,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
May 31, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN The 2019 Raymond James and RSA Boca Grande Classic was tremendously successful this year, netting more than $240,000 for a very good cause. The objective of this annual event is to s…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Fishing poles stolen from two different locations
May 3, 2019
The weather may have cooled off, but the island is heating up with the hustle and bustle of season again. Visitors and residents alike are flocking back to one of Southwest Florida’s most prized po…
BIPS’ Green Gala to feature live auction chock-full of amazing items Scooters, parties, Mexican vacations, paintings, fishing and much more
March 15, 2019
■ PROVIDED BY BIPS Heed the “Call of the Islands” and head to BIPS’ 23d annual Green Gala! The BIPS Green Gala committee has put together a collection of fun and unique items for this year’s “Call …
… annnnnd, they’re off! Boca Grande 5K runners
March 1, 2019
The Boca Grande 5K Fun Run & Walk was held on Sunday, Feb. 24 with almost 300 runners in attendance. For complete race results, go to runsignup.com. Photos by Dusty and Len
Capt. Hubbard speaks to History Bytes crowd about fishing through the years
February 22, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Van Hubbard remembers when catching fish in Boca Grande was pretty easy to do back in the day – albeit not nearly as comfortable as it is with today’s modern amenities. Hubbard…
Boca Grande backwater still reasonably healthy in the face of many colors of algae on the beach
October 5, 2018
At about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 there were no boats to be found on Whidden’s Creek except one, holding three anglers out looking for clean water and a good bite: And we found it. Capt. Sand…
Ladies to howl in the Pass June 9
June 1, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The 10th Annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 9 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Boca Grande Pass. The captain’s meeting wil be held on Friday, June 8 …
29 boats, two days, 113 tarpon: Blaze takes win in WR2018
May 25, 2018
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was raining silver in Boca Grande Pass on Thursday and Friday, May 17 and 18, during the two-day 2018 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, according to Tournament Director Wesl…