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■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM A Mote Marine Laboratory scientist worked with Charlotte Harbor anglers to tag their first tarpon of 2017 on May 16 in Charlotte Harbor — an early step toward understanding what these popular sport fish do as they mature. Dr. James Locascio, a staff scientist at Mote, is […]
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■ 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 takes place on Sunday, May 28 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Boca Grande Pass and an awards ceremony will be held at Whidden’s Marina directly afterward. The […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Officials coordinating the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament determined Wednesday evening that tournament fishing will be held on Friday, May 26 only, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. That means an extra hour of fishing on Friday. Payouts for first and second place and prizes have not changed. Officials are still working on […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Capt. Sandy Melvin and his team aboard Boca Blue came out on top again this year in the 2017 Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament held on Friday, May 19 in Boca Grande Pass. Melvin and anglers Bob Melvin, David Kelly and Michael Foster had eight releases in the tournament. Second […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Representatives for the Three Sisters Homeowners Association, Inc. will hold a public informal session to explain the variance request submitted to Lee County under VAR2017-00005. This session will be held on Tuesday, May 30 at 9:30 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center in the Woman’s Club Room. The meeting is open […]
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■ 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 wife, Sandy, after Jackie suffered a stroke on Easter. An update on the gofundme.com page titled “BocaGrande Friends of Jackie” reads, “Boca Grande: Big tarpon, little town, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve commuted to Englewood from the island recently, you’ve certainly noticed it’s taking more time than usual. The $13.4 million construction project along Placida Road in Cape Haze is well underway. Eight different construction crews are working on the project. The goal is to complete as much work as possible […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If he isn’t taking a group of anglers out to fish, heading out crabbin’ with his family or serving as first mate for many well-known local captains, Travis Joiner is sure to be found on the water or somewhere close to it. This local fishing guide has been going out in his daddy’s […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM The sun is out, the weather is warm, and it is the perfect time of year for boating in Southwest Florida’s coastal waters. Mote Marine Laboratory reminds boaters and beachgoers to keep local waters and shores safe for marine animals. Please practice Coast Guard-approved safe boating guidelines, […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – According to Town&Country Magazine, Boca Grande is quite the “tony” location for getting hitched nowadays. In a May article, the periodical gives the top 12 preppiest wedding locations around the world, and we are listed as number six. “Why?” the magazine asks. “Because your grandmothers both have beach cottages on Gasparilla […]