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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Tarpon season is here! It is May and the tarpon have shown up big time in Boca Grande pass! If you are looking to catch a tarpon call your local guide and get out in that water because the tarpon are here! The back bay fishing has also been good with […]
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BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE The Master plan to transform the Boca Grande Community Center Campus is being designed to benefit the entire community, offering state-of-the-art facilities, and versatile spaces for various activities. Yet, it is more than just physical improvements to the campus. It is a pledge to the continued enrichment and honored traditions […]
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Editor’s Note: Earlier this season, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and Foundation hosted a Grande Rounds lecture on resiliency, featuring Yale-trained and board-certified psychiatry specialist Alexander P. Miano, M.D. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re pleased to offer a recap of Dr. Miano’s insightful discussion for those […]
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On the agenda for the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7 is a motion to provide direction for staff to schedule for public hearing a Development Agreement Between Lee County and the Friends of Boca Grande. The organization proposed constructing a new auditorium and other major improvements to the Boca Grande […]
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Lee county is conducting a survey on resident usage of fertilizer, and the awareness of regulations regarding it. The survey reads, “As a Lee County resident, we are reaching out to you to gather insights on your understanding of the effects of fertilization on water quality. Your input is invaluable as it will assist us […]
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Upcoming activities at the Fust Community Library for children and youths: • May 7 and May 11: On the Table Coffee Filter Butterfly Craft for children in the Stacks Room; 10:30 a.m. on May 7 and 4:30 p.m. on May 11. Make a butterfly using a coffee filter and a clothespin. • May 9: Family […]
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Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at Boca Grande Fishing Pier for the annual youth fishing tournament. This free tournament is open to all youths ages 13 and under on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bait will be provided by Boca Grande Marina; no […]
Written by Michelle Starr on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
Particularly during the spring and early summer, the Gasparilla Sound is one of the most beautiful and special bodies of water in Florida. I’m very fortunate to be able to paddle this body of water nearly every day. There are many native Floridians and families who have been exploring and fishing the Sound for much […]
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The May/June edition of Gasparilla Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages. This edition’s recipe is a prize-winning lemon and raspberry trifle from the Lemon Bay Pioneer Fest, and the cocktail recipe comes to you from the Rabbit Hole at Cape Haze Tavern. The magazine includes a story from the […]
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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 […]