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■ BY SUE ERWIN Justin Davis didn’t know Boca Grande existed until he helped a friend move to the island 21 years ago. A college student at an Indiana community college at the time, he and his childhood friend drove 24 hours straight and landed in the front of The Temptation around 2 a.m. on […]
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Robert (“Bob”) Lambrecht, age 79, of Boca Grande, Florida, formerly of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, passed away on June 12, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer.
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We were faced with another American disaster last weekend, a mass shooting that left 49 Americans dead and many more wounded. For just a little while afterward, the American people did what they always do – they cried, they prayed, they came together. Many people who are inherently against certain lifestyle choices some of the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Calling all women anglers! Special Effects for Women in Boca Grande presents a women’s tarpon fishing tournament. Entry fee is $600 per boat. Cash prizes awarded to first and second place. Prize money will be split 60 percent for 1st place, 40 percent for 2nd. There are also prizes for 3rd […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Almost as soon as lines hit the water in the 2016 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic, the tarpon were biting, the kids were hooting and hollering and 31 releases were recorded. It was a success to say the least, with the Boca Grande Fire Department team on Outta Line, including Evan Cheske, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Not even a tropical storm could stop a group of veterans from tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass this week. Visiting the island from all over the country, a group of six men built new friendships while sharing experiences on the island together. Pine Island Charter Boat Captain Mark Lee is […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Two reports of thefts came across the desk at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently, which included a missing trailer, three hats and a greeting card.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you are looking to get in better shape or perhaps improve your golf game, you will want to meet this week’s profile candidate, Robert Topp. Robb, 26, is a certified personal trainer at Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga on the island, owned by Chris and Heather McGill. He […]
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To the Editor: The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament such a great success. An event like this would not be possible without the generous financial donations of our partners and the commitment of time and energy from the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic roster is filling up fast, with 30 boats signed up so far to fish the world’s great kids’ fishing tournament. There is still time to get your team in, if you have a captain and a boat lined up. The tournament will be held on […]