Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Boca Grande has a full season of tarpon tournaments, offering different traditions and prizes. “The tournaments are a great tradition,” said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. “It’s exciting as the weather gets warmer and tarpon start coming out. Everyone gets tarpon fever.” May 11: Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament hosted by the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Susan Stryker Mihm died unexpectedly of natural causes in her home on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Susan, known to all as “Susie”, was adored and adorable. She delighted her children and grandchildren with her inquisitive mind and fun-loving spirit. Susie remained curious and engaged with life until the very end, and had a great fondness […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Featured News, Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
There is a synergy between what Nelson Smith Groome IV does and what the fisherpeople of Boca Grande do. One would have a hard time surviving without the other. They certainly would not be as successful without one another. Nelson catches and sells bait during tarpon season in the waters around Boca Grande. For most […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE It is starting to feel like summer here in Boca Grande and that means one thing. Tarpon! The tarpon are starting to show up in the passes and in the harbor. Look to target them on live bait and artificial as well as with the fly if you are looking to […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com.
Written by Harry Kalajian, MDT on . Posted in Columns.
Young puppies or adopted dogs of any age have one thing in their mind and that’s “Take Over”. In the beginning when you bring them home they show you a cute happy playful side of themselves. You totally fall in love and cuddle them, take them outside, and enjoy their company. They sleep near your […]
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After Hurricane Ian made landfall on Charlotte County, the Charlotte County Commission voted to allow residents displaced by the hurricane to live in RVs or temporary mobile homes on developed residential lots for up to two years. Since that time, 2023 House Bill 250 was signed by the governor, which extends that time period to […]
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ORLANDO – Florida’s first quarter of 2024 residential real estate statistics reported more new listings, higher median sales prices and increased inventory compared to a year ago’s first quarter. In March, closed sales of existing single-family homes statewide totaled 23,435, down 10.4 percent year-over-year, while existing condo-townhouse sales totaled 9,332, down 16.6 percent over March […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Churches along Gilchrist Avenue this week sent a letter to Lee County officials reiterating their support for continuing to allow daytime parking in the median of Gilchrist Avenue. The formal letter came in response to a meeting of the three churches on Sunday, April 7. At the meeting, the three churches gathered to discuss scenarios […]