Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Perhaps, as God intended, we are truly living in some sort of tropical jungle paradise. Quite regularly, folks are reporting seeing a pair of flamingos, up in the air, up and down the island, and Cape Haze. They were above Coral Creek Wednesday, on their way to Englewood. The television weathermen of Fort Myers, each […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Featured News, Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
Tarpon season is in full swing. The Ladies Day tarpon tournament was successful despite windy weather. Capt. Frank Davis aboard the Native guided his sister-in-law to two silver kings and a first place win for their team. Ten tarpon were released. Boca Grande Pass live bait fishing has been productive with good catching in fair […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
T he World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament kicked off on Wednesday afternoon, May 14. There were 28 releases on the first day of fishing and 60 fish caught in total. “The wind stirs the pass up, and pushes them out,” said Capt. Christopher Taylor, president of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association, as he tried to […]
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BY ARLENE HALL,BGSTA SECRETARY The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) is back out patrolling the beaches of Gasparilla Island for sea turtle nesting activity, and we didn’t have long to wait for some action. The nesting season began on Thursday, May 1st and not only were the volunteers eager to get the season going, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Almost 500 parking spaces lost to unpermitted gardening At the parking community meeting on Tuesday, May 13, Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka presented several large maps prepared by county staff that broke down public street parking in Boca Grande. The maps, entitled Boca Grande Parking Review, show in detail every street and part of the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum opened May 5, after, what they generously called, eight months of “stormy setbacks.” The re-opening was a celebration, as Linda Edic, the wife of the late historian Bob Edic, was there to sign copies of her husband’s history, “Fisherfolk of Charlotte Harbor.” The opening came after Lighthouse Day […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News.
Other approval is house by famed architect of Mar-a-Lago Two important Gilchrist house renovations, including a house formerly owned by Bob Vila and another house designed by the architect of Mar-a-Lago, were unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board Wednesday. A full board attended the meeting, including Becky Paterson, Barbara Wickwire, Peggy Stanley, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Emily Wheeler, owner of Aqua Boutique and Boca Grande Trading Company, is ranked third in the world for three different types of Spartan races. Throughout this year she will be racing for another world title in December. Last Saturday, May 10, Wheeler competed in a Spartan race at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stadium, placing third […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Tuesday, May 13, over 200 community members gathered in the Lighthouse United Methodist Church to discuss parking regulations. Lee County Commissioners David Mulicka, Cecil Pendergrass and Brian Hamman were in attendance. The meeting, which was moderated by Larry Hannah, began with Peter Soderberg telling the group that the churches and the residents on Gilchrist Avenue […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
Tuesday’s meeting at Lighthouse United Methodist Church regarding parking started with an announcement that the church had struck an agreement with neighbors in its decades-long fight over parking on Gilchrist Avenue. “We have reached an agreement on how to remain friends and respect one another,” said Church Council Chair Peter Soderberg. He said that the […]