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Spooked Again rocking the Pass on day one of the World's Richest Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:38 Breaking news from the World's Richest ...  Day 1 of the 2013 "World's Richest" Tarpon Tournament in the books and 31 tarpon caught and safely released. Read the Full Story
Elusive Tiger Shad, Let's Go Fishin' take top spots at Ladies Day 2013 Friday, 17 May 2013 10:31   BY MARCY SHORTUSE - The bite may have been slow, but Capt. Chris Frohlich’s team got the first qualified release in the 2013 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday. Anglers included Alysha Aratari, Olivia Britto, Joellen Morris and Mia Benton. Read the Full Story
World’s Richest, tarpon festival, Kids Classic coming up this week Friday, 17 May 2013 10:00   This week will bring one of the most action-packed and entertaining times that Boca Grande has seen in quite awhile. It is the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament on May 23 and 24, the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic on May 25, and Tarpon Festival Weekend downtown. Read the Full Story
GIBA signs $30 million loan agreement, no new toll increases coming in the near future Friday, 17 May 2013 09:57   BY LIZA STROUT - With a unanimous vote, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board of directors approved the terms of a long-sought State Infrastructure Bank loan. The loan, to fund the construction of the new swing bridge, will keep tolls at their current levels for the foreseeable future. Read the Full Story
A lighthouse legend passes Friday, 17 May 2013 09:53 BY LIZA STROUT - Dian McKeithan Miller, youngest daughter of the last keeper of the Port Boca Grande Light, passed away Wednesday morning, May 15. Read the Full Story
Look for changes within the Community Center this summer Friday, 17 May 2013 09:52   BY MARCY SHORTUSE - The summer has come, the snowbirds are leaving and it’s time for the Boca Grande Community Center to start making some changes. They have tented for termites (and found a few bodies after the fact, so it was a worthy cause). Now they’re going to be tearing down some walls and moving things around. Read the Full Story
Letter to the Editor: World-renowned scientist makes changes to his conclusions about break-away jigs Friday, 17 May 2013 09:37   The following letter was sent to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairman Ken Wright on May 8, 2013. This letter is reprinted here with Mr. Grubich’s consent. Read the Full Story
Profile: Capt. Chris Frohlich Friday, 17 May 2013 09:31   BY JACK SHORT - Tarpon fishing seems to fascinate some folks in a way no other subject can. Capt. Chris Frohlich is one of those people, and his connection to the sport is as strong as his opinions about it. Read the Full Story

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Read more...To the Editor:

A “Bon Voyage” progress report for my many island community friends. It is a bit long, my apologies.


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Read more...Dave Dignam and Eric Fogo of Key Agency Insurance and Dave Wampler of Wampler Insurance and Financial Group have announced the affiliation of the two firms, effective May 1.

“We all continue to provide the quality insurance, and financial services our clients have come to expect. We are all pleased to welcome Dave, and add him to the Key Agency team,” explained Dignam.

“I’m excited about joining with Key Agency and feel we have a lot to offer the community,” Wampler said.

Shown above are Dave Wampler, Janine Livesey and Richy Edwards from the Boca Grande office of Key Agency. For more information call the Boca Grande office at 964-1500.


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To the Editor:

On behalf of the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center we would like to thank all those who participated in the Civil War Reflections Symposium.


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Read more...To the Editor:

The Board of the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association, at its regular meeting on April 19, endorsed the plan developed by the Gasparilla Inn & Club for revitalizing the median strip on Gilchrist Avenue between 5th Street and 1st Street.  


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Read more...To the Editor:

The Gasparilla Inn Gilchrist Parking Plan represents the sharpest calculations of the commercial interests of the village, and I included the Protestant churches in this characterization, to the exclusion of the neighbors.


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