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April 12, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR With warmer waters it’s time to shift gears and search for monster tarpon. Recently we fished through heavy rain and wind in the muddy waters of the everglades and 10,000…

April 11, 2024
“Better to have bad news that’s true than good news that is made up.” – Eric Ries, American Entrepreneur and author of the Lean Start Up Yes, it is that time again when Eco Watch will feature…

April 11, 2024
There is always so much wildlife to observe while paddle boarding, kayaking or boating around the historic Boca Grande Railroad trestles, and over the a few weeks ago as a juvenile bald eagle was gr…

April 11, 2024
Arborist consults with Edison-Ford, Bahamas gov’t  SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB During the 2023-24 season, Boca Grande Garden Club members benefited from horticultural lectures by…

April 11, 2024
BY LEO ORSI JR The Princeton Fishing Team was started by three young Princeton High School pals who were best friends and who loved to fish. Over forty years or so, it has expanded to a group of…

April 11, 2024
Captains for Clean Water is holding a gathering at the Eagle Grille on Tuesday, April 16, to discuss its work in helping protect the state’s water resources. Special guests will be Captains Daniel A…

April 11, 2024
There will be a 2024 Island Regatta for the BSYC Laser Class model remote controlled boats on Sunday, April 14 at the Boca Bay Powerhouse.  Qualifying races start around 2 p.m. Finals are around…

April 11, 2024
BY ROBERT J. ROBBINS AND PERCY ANGELO, CAPE HAZE Charlotte County operates four wastewater treatment plants that use secondary treatment systems that fail to remove most nutrients such as nitroge…

April 4, 2024
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN The past week a long Easter holiday weekend and spring breaks from school brought lots of families out on the water. Some pretty stiff winds most days kept the offshore g…

April 4, 2024
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com. p32Download