Tag: Gasparilla Island

Blaze for the win in the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament Second straight win in 2018

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Capt. Waylon Mills was on fire in Boca Grande Pass last Saturday, May 12 as he took Team Blaze to victory with a first place in the 2018 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce...

It’s turtle time! Nesting season slowly progressing

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported eight turtle nests on the island – all loggerheads. The season has been a bit slow so far, likely due to cooler...

Native Gardens closes after 18 years, Ronica to remain in flower biz 75-percent-off sale at the store this weekend

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN After years of being in the flower business in Boca Grande, Ronica Davis, owner of Native Gardens Florist on the island, will be closing her retail store on Saturday, May 26. There...

ISLAND LEO BEAT: Be aware of road closures due to Tarpon Festival, keep on the straight and narrow for Memorial Day

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

T he next two weeks promise to be active on Boca Grande. This weekend Boca Grande will celebrate the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, and the downtown area will be closed to traffic beginning the...

Cowpokes: Bone and his legendary antics continue

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY TIMMY SPAIN What is a cowpoke? Do they still exist? Cowpoke can simply be translated as a cowboy. Cowboys are American icons. I’m sure just about everyone has an image in their mind of a...

Profile: Dixie Hollins

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dixie Hollins has been fishing in Boca Grande since he was 12 years old. “My father brought me fishing here before the bridge was built, and we took the ferry over,” he said. “He...

Come for the art, stay for the fishing and fun

To the Editor: Tarpon season is here, the great fish are biting, and excitement is building in Boca Grande Pass for the 36th annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, a long-standing island...

Obituary: Byong Uk Chung

On April 28, 2018 Byong Uk Chung, MD of Boca Grande and formerly of Barrington Hills, Illinois, passed away peacefully after a long illness. He was born on October 20, 1934 in Seoul, South Korea....

Where to take Mom for Mother’s Day? Check this out …

May 11, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Fusion Restaurant at the north end of the island is offering a special menu for Mother’s Day with some delicious new dishes available created by Chef Tim Spain. The restaurant will...