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Anglers, organizers ready for World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament
May 23, 2013 Gasparilla Island’s ultimate tarpon challenge gets under way this evening as anglers eye nearly $50,000 in prize money during the 31st annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament. more »» 
Remembering ‘the Light Keeper’s Daughter’
May 23, 2013 Whenever Dian McKeithen Miller started into a story about her childhood on the southernmost tip of Gasparilla Island, the room fell silent. more »»
Children get their turn at tarpon during Kids Classic
May 23, 2013 Lookout Mom and Dad: It’s the kids’ turn to take on the tarpon. more »»
Officials stressing boating safety over holiday weekend
May 23, 2013 As people take to the water to celebrate the holiday weekend and start of summer, officials want to remind them to boat smart and boat safely to help prevent accidents, injuries and even fatalities. more »» 
Local law enforcement agencies supporting Click It or Ticket effort
May 23, 2013 Local law enforcement agencies are cracking down on seat belt use over the next few days as part of the 2013 National Click It or Ticket campaign, which kicked off Monday and runs through Sunday. more »»
Gasparilla Inn’s Main Dining Room open for spring season
May 23, 2013 Special to The Gazette news@breezenewspapers. more »»
Mote receives grant to bring electronic monitoring of fisheries to Gulf
May 23, 2013 Mote Marine Laboratory has received a $150,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to establish the first center for electronic monitoring of commercial fisheries in the Gulf... more »»
Parvo virus outbreak in Lee County
May 23, 2013 Lee County Domestic Animal Services is warning pet owners to vaccinate their pets against highly contagious and deadly disease. more »» 
Beach renourishment set for September start
May 17, 2013 A $10.5 million beach renourishment project along 3.1 miles of southern Gasparilla Island has been fast-tracked to address erosion caused by Tropical Storm Debby last summer. more »»
Tarpon tourney lawsuit could be headed to court
May 17, 2013 An ongoing battle over the silver king could be headed to cour. more »» 
First-timers and bucket-listers compete
May 17, 2013 Sometimes procrastination pays off. Just 20 minutes before the 4 p.m. more »» 
Preserving Cayo Costa’s tomorrow
May 17, 2013 You can dig your bare toes into the sands of Cayo Costa Island and never be distracted by miles of high-rise towers or restaurant crowds gobbling up free space along the shore. more »»
FWC releases last group of plans to conserve 60 imperiled species
May 17, 2013 The fourth and final group of draft action plans to conserve dozens of Florida fish and wildlife species is ready for public inspection and input, including plans to protect pillar coral and the... more »»
Proposal would make tarpon, bonefish catch-and-release only
May 17, 2013 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, at its April 17 meeting near Tallahassee, moved forward unanimously with a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries. more »»
2013 Professional Tarpon Tournament Series returns to Boca Grande Pass this weekend
May 17, 2013 The 2013 Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, a six-week contest filmed for TV, returns to Boca Grande Pass this Saturday as anglers compete for $250,000 in cash and prizes. more »»
Boca Notes
May 17, 2013 Join the Club: To list an event or business hours, call 239-574-1110, extension 119 or 130, or e-mail toconnor@breezenewspapers.com. May 17: Cayo Costa walk Cayo Costa State Park walk. more »» 
Photo of the Week
May 17, 2013 Len Tatko of the Boca Grande Camera Club recently took this picture of a young osprey leaving the nest as its mother looks on. more »»
Cohen to return to BGDBC
May 17, 2013 Larry Cohen returns to the Boca Grande Duplicate Bridge Club Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7 and 8. The group’s season opening cocktail party is set for Wednesday, Nov. 6. more »» 
Girls just want to have fun
May 10, 2013 Right around noon Tuesday, Lew Hastings was juggling phone calls and bouncing between his desk and a computer at another workstation. more »»
The rich, and not so rich, history of Gasparilla Island
May 10, 2013 Boca Grande is paradise to most folks, but for Jack Sullivan, he remembers the days when the island was anything but that. more »» |
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