■ BY SUE ERWIN Eagle Scout Grant Reecher recently turned 18 and graduated from Lemon Bay High School in Englewood. And he’s looking forward to a brigh...
Board rejects proposal to move historic cottage
■ BY SUE ERWIN At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 14, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board rejected a proposal to relocate a guest cotta...
Water restrictions in place for Charlotte County – Probable soon in Lee
■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWFWMD) governing board voted last week to increase water restrictions througho...
Baby ducks stranded — Safety Harbor to the rescue … or not?
■ BY SUE ERWIN A home watch worker observed seven baby ducks that appeared to be stranded in a swimming pool at a home on Jose Gaspar Drive recently. ...
Profile: Alex Shouppe
■ BY SUE ERWIN Alex Shouppe has been fishing in Boca Grande with his grandfather, Byron Shouppe, Sr., and his dad, Byron Jr., since he was strong enou...
Red Gill tourney raises funds for Whidden’s Marina
■ BY SUE ERWIN Twenty teams participated in the Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament held on Sunday, May 28. This was the second year the event wa...
Are you ready to Red Gill? Tourney to commence May 28
■ STAFF REPORT The Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament may be new to you, but this is actually the second year this event will be held. Fishing t...
WORLD’S RICHEST UPDATE: Fishing on Friday only
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Officials coordinating the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament determined Wednesday evening that tournament fishing will be held on ...
Community rallies to support Bylaska family
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE More than $10,000 has been raised by the generous people of Boca Grande and beyond to help to support Capt. Jackie Bylaska and his...
United Methodist Women give to 25 organizations after amazing Strawberry Festival success
■ STAFF REPORT The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande announced this week the distribution of $79,700 to 25 charitable organizations. The monies we...