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FWC issues reminder on best tarpon practices

Tarpon season is in full swing and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding anglers to use these best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning for generations to...

Commissioners at May 13 parking meeting

Two Lee County Commissioners, Cecil Pendergrass and David Mulicka, are scheduled to be in Boca Grade for a community forum on the issue of parking on Gasparilla Island. The meeting is at 2 p.m. on...

Water usage hits record level in April for GIWA

While the rainy season has not fully arrived, the little bit of rain last week helped the situation with water supplies on Gasparilla Island, as irrigation has put the system to the test. ...

Let the season begin: Tarpon tourney schedules now set

Boca Grande has a full season of Tarpon Tournaments, offering different traditions and prizes. Tarpon season begins Saturday, May 10 with the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament. Find more...

Donated ATV will help Boca Grande Sea Turtle nest protection

The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association recently received a $15,000 donation to purchase a utility task vehicle, or UTV, for turtle patrols this season. Arlene Hall of the Association wrote...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Janet Gregg

May 8, 2025
Anna Ridilla
Profiles

The art of daily living with designer, artist Designer Janet Gregg has always had a bit of a creative streak. Growing up in Virginia Beach, she made her own clothes on her sewing machine,...

COLUMNS: VAN HUBBARD

Stealth the secret, let it enhance your ‘richest’ odds this tarpon season It’s tarpon time here in Boca Grande. Enjoy the action. While silver kings are not the only game in town, it’s...

Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance item for Lee County Commissioner meeting May 6

May 5, 2025
Garland Pollard
News

Today, the Lee County Board of County Commissioner’s official agenda was updated as of May 5, at 2:15 p.m. to include a new item related to Gasparilla Island. It just reads “Gasparilla...

Patchwork of Policies: How Florida beach towns manage public access

May 2, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE With a considerable population increase in Florida in the last five years, more and more Florida beach towns are being forced to consider what their options are as far as...

Art festival begins tarpon season of events on May 13

Excitement is brewing as anglers and artists prepare for the 2025 “World’s Richest” Tarpon Tournament and the Annual Boca Grande Tarpon Festival May 13 to 16 in downtown Boca Grande. The...