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1. Mike Watkins – Capt. Chad Bombenger 2. Doug Ritter – Capt. Travis Joiner 3. Bruce Strayhorn – Capt. Tater Spinks 4. Rich Davies – Capt. Randy Rhines 5. Russell Smith – Capt. Paul Wagenseil 6. Rick Goodwin – Capt. Dalton Mee 7. John Kunisch – Capt. Dave Chatham 8. Bruce Aikens – Capt. Willie […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Honoring tradition. That was the common theme at “The Grande Tradition Event” held on Monday evening at The Crowninshield Community House. This event kicked off the 36th annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament festivities. Guest speakers from different eras discussed the history of the tournament and how it has changed over the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported eight turtle nests on the island – all loggerheads. The season has been a bit slow so far, likely due to cooler temperatures recently, but that is changing quickly. “In 2017 at this same time, we had 27 nests on […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN After years of being in the flower business in Boca Grande, Ronica Davis, owner of Native Gardens Florist on the island, will be closing her retail store on Saturday, May 26. There is currently a 75-percent-off sale on everything in the store, and items are going fast. The store is located […]
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■ BY TIMMY SPAIN What is a cowpoke? Do they still exist? Cowpoke can simply be translated as a cowboy. Cowboys are American icons. I’m sure just about everyone has an image in their mind of a cowboy and probably thinks of Texas. Florida is actually the place where it began. It was here where […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dixie Hollins has been fishing in Boca Grande since he was 12 years old. “My father brought me fishing here before the bridge was built, and we took the ferry over,” he said. “He told me that we were going to fish the traditional Boca Grande way and be respectful to […]
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To the Editor: Tarpon season is here, the great fish are biting, and excitement is building in Boca Grande Pass for the 36th annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, a long-standing island tradition. Make sure to stop by the 2018 Tarpon Festival, which is held each year in beautiful downtown Boca Grande to celebrate the return […]
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To the Editor: Kudos to Gary Martin! He has the guts to take on the BG post office and their harassment of the patrons. For years this has been a problem, and it was exacerbated a few years ago when Sally left, and it is why she left. The mail addressed incorrectly had been held […]
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On April 28, 2018 Byong Uk Chung, MD of Boca Grande and formerly of Barrington Hills, Illinois, passed away peacefully after a long illness. He was born on October 20, 1934 in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Chung graduated from Kyungi High School in 1949 and did his premedical studies at Seoul National University. While there, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Fusion Restaurant at the north end of the island is offering a special menu for Mother’s Day with some delicious new dishes available created by Chef Tim Spain. The restaurant will be closing for the season on Mother’s Day, so enjoy it this weekend. Call (941) 855-9700 for reservations. Show Mom […]