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Recreational red snapper season starts June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.

To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 20, closing July 21. This year and next year are unique compared to previous years in that Florida’s Gulf recreational red snapper season applies to harvest from both state and federal waters. […]

Senator issued photo contest challenge

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.

To the Editor: Florida Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto invites you to particiate in a Southwest Florida photo contest. There are beautiful places and unforgettable moments that take place around our area every day; pick your favorite photo and send it in. All photos must be original work, family friendly and taken in Lee County. If you […]

Kids Classic up next this weekend

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For eight years now, kids have eagerly looked forward to having their day in the spotlight in Boca Grande Pass. Each one gets on the boat the day of the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic thinking, “Will my team be the ones to catch the elusive silver king?” This Saturday, June 2, […]

Ladies to howl in the Pass June 9

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.

■ 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 from 5 to 7 p.m. at PJ’s Seagrille. Awards will be given out on the Pink […]

Island voters, don’t forget to request a ballot!

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ BY SUE ERWIN The countdown is on for the August primary election, and this is a reminder for Lee County voters who are heading up north for the summer – remember to request your absentee ballot. The post office will not forward the ballot to your summer location. But you can easily request one […]

Big game fish: The sharks that swim in our waters, the people who love them and the people who fish them (Part two of a series in three parts)

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This is the second in a three-part series about the sharks that swim in our waters, especially during tarpon season. This part will be from a shark angler’s perspective, and the third part will pertain to what types of sharks are in our waters and how dangerous they are to humans. […]

Lots of beach trash, several false crawls in this week’s turtle report

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 49 Caretta caretta (Loggerhead) turtle nests on the island. There were 59 reported false crawls. An extremely rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nest was documented on Little Gasparilla Island on Sunday May 27. Kemps Ridley sea turtles are endangered and […]

Mangrove fishing, then the Pass makes for a great day

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ BY CAPT. CHRIS ONEILL It’s tarpon time in the world’s best silver king fishing hole. Boca Grande Pass is ground zero for summertime anglers from around the globe. The sight of thousands of sunrise tarpon rolling on the water’s surface is a truly magical experience. Estimates suggest that fifty to a hundred thousand tarpon […]

Hurricane season starts June 1: Stock up on tax-free supplies

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ STAFF REPORT Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins June 1 and will continue through June 7. You can stock up on supplies for the upcoming storm season and save money in the process. Items that are tax-free include: Flashlights and lanterns costing $20 or less Radios and tarps costing $50 or less Batteries […]