Tarpon Season Kick-off Party Saturday
The Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association is hosting the first annual Tarpon Season Kick-off Party on Saturday, April 18. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Whidden’s Marina, 190 1st St. East. The dockside evening is open to the public and will feature fried mullet, cold beer and wine and live music. Meet […]
International Women’s Fishing
The International Women’s Fishing Association met this week in Boca Grande for the Boca Grande Funament, held from April 12-15. The tournament is one of many events for the club;…
Coral Creek wetlands to undergo restoration under federal water program
Above, the area to be returned to wild condition
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is beginning an effort to restore an area on Coral Creek, just south of Rotond…
New Hall of Fame for Boca Grande fishing
The Boca Grande Historical Society held the first ever launch of the Boca Grande Fishing Hall of Fame on Tuesday, April 14. The dinner and awards period included friends and fami…
New Boca Grande Fishing Hall of Fame inducts first honorees
We finally have a Boca Grande Fishing Guides Hall of Fame.
Many times, folks had discussed a hall of fame for our traditional tarpon fishery cornerstones and its guides. Now w…
Captains for Clean Water celebrates 10 years at Miller’s
Captains for Clean Water hosted a well-attended 10th anniversary event at Miller’s Dockside last Thursday evening, April 9.
Captains, which was founded in 2016 following a cat…
OPINION: Public boating, water access are key issues for Lee Commission
BY AMANDA COCHRANI
If you’ve tried to get out on the water just about anywhere across Lee County lately, you already know there’s a problem.
With over 50,000 registered boa…