2018 Ladies Howl At The Moon Results
30 fish caught and released.
Tag: Boca Grande
Next up: Red Gill
■ STAFF REPORT
As of last week, 21 boats were confirmed for entry into the 2018 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament, presented by Marine Tech Inc., the builder of Morgan boats.
On Saturday,...
Miss Sarah wins Ladies Howl
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE
The team aboard Miss Sarah was on fire Saturday night, June 9 in Boca Grande Pass as they smoked their opponents left and right in the 2018 Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon...
Plans for Placida Fishery property announced
■BY SUE ERWIN
A public meeting was held on Wednesday, June 13 in Rotonda to update residents on the “Village & Marina at Boca Grande” project, planned for the old Placida Fishery property.
Real...
Queen of the Night: Now pay attention, this is cereus
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE
They came out in the night like beautiful alien stars, all along the Florida coast. People from Indian River, Melbourne and Gulfport to Naples were starting to whisper fervently...
Red tide woes bring about questions
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Hacking and sneezing continues as red tide is still finding its way to Gasparilla Island shores. While sometimes it seems worse on the Gulf side than the Harbor side – and at...
Sea turtle nesting season continues to thrive, red tide problems diminishing
■ BY SUE ERWIN
As of press time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 138 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nests on the island. There were 147 reported false crawls (when the turtle...
Historic Preservation Board hears four requests at recent meeting
■BY SUE ERWIN
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved four requests for renovations at its monthly meeting held on Wednesday, June 13 at the Boca Grande Community Center.
The first...
Boca Grande Historical Society seeks volunteers
■ STAFF REPORT
Summer weather is in full swing and the island is getting quieter, but this is actually the busiest time of year for the Boca Grande Historical Society.
As members prepare for a new...
Island LEO Beat
■SUBMITTED BY LT JEFF CORKHILL
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to advise you that there has been no reported theft related to the tarpon fishing season.
Every year the potential for...