Spooked Again team takes first place in World's Richest, Blaze and Sitarah teams take second and third Friday, 24 May 2013 22:26 Capt. Steve Ahlers and his team aboard Spooked Again took home the first place winnings in the 2013 World's Richest Tarpon Tournament, held by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce. Read the Full Story

World's Richest, Kids Classic, Art Festival and street party schedule of events Friday, 24 May 2013 13:06
Schedule of events for the World's Richest Tarpon Tournament, Gasparilla Island Kids Classic, Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival, and street party ... Read the Full Story

Happy Graduation to Abigail, Dafne, Luke and Jake, TIS 2013! Friday, 24 May 2013 10:19 BY MARCY SHORTUSE - Four tassels were turned on Thursday, May 23, as Luke Crosser, Dafne Garcia, Abigail Turner and Jake Van Atten graduated from fifth grade and from The Island School. Prior to their commencement ceremony the four, with the help of others, did a “dramatic statues” and chant performance. Afterward, the third, fourth and fifth graders all participated in a song called “Flip Flop,” written and produced by TIS music teacher Diana Donlon. Read the Full Story

FWC releases findings in Bull Bay accident Friday, 24 May 2013 10:17 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has completed its report on the two-boat accident in Bull Bay on April 12, and the FWC is holding both Jesse Smith and Capt. Steve Ahlers at fault. Smith, of Port Charlotte, was travelling southwest in a gray 18’ open motorboat. He turned to the south to enter a blind, narrow passage between two mangrove islands when he spotted Ahlers’ yellow boat heading in the opposite direction. Ahlers, of Boca Grande, was traveling northwest towards the same passage, with three passengers on board his 20-foot yellow boat. Read the Full Story

Boca Grande, Sweet Pea highlighted in June Vogue magazine shoot Friday, 24 May 2013 10:09 Boca Grande has been the location for an awful lot of photo shoots, so many we usually don’t report on them. But, a couple of months ago a very high-profile fashion magazine – Vogue, to be exact – turned up in town with an interesting model. Her name is Dree Hemingway, and she is the great-granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway. Read the Full Story

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World's Richest Tarpon Tournament 2012 Final Results

18 May 2012 Last Updated on 21 May 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The results are in, and with a total of 49 tarpon confirmed caught.

The guys on Team Tracy Lynn with Capt. Willie Mills have won the 2012 World's Richest Tarpon Tournament with five tarpon caught and released.

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Celebrating the Silver King: Get ready for some salty art, great food and Colton James this weekend

18 May 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The excitement is building as the final preparations are being made for Tarpon Week in Boca Grande, Florida where World Class Art will meet World Class Fishing this year. The schedule for Tarpon Week is full of fun and excitement, starting on Thursday with The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, May 17-18, and continuing into the weekend with the Tarpon Festival and Carroll Swayze’s Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, in downtown Boca Grande.

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Mothers are made of bark, bones and love

18 May 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The Munchkins kids performed their annual Mother’s Day program on Friday, May 11 and presented their moms and grandmothers with a little surprise as well.

A Mother’s Day questionnaire asked things like, “What is your mom made of?” and “Why is she special to you?” Here are some of their answers:

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World’s Richest prizes unveiled ... who will walk away with them?

18 May 2012 Marcy Shortuse

Who will win these trophies in the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament of 2012? The first place trophy will go to the team leader, and each of the second-place-team members will receive plaques. Both were created by J.W. Wells Trophies. The winning team will also receive silver rings created and donated by Barbara Anne’s Jewelry.

Don’t forget, of course, the winning purse worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Good luck to all the anglers!

Photos by Marcy and Dusty

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Memorial Day Art Show a new venture for Boca Grande Art Alliance

18 May 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The Boca Grande Art Alliance is preparing for the First Annual Memorial Day Weekend Art Show, displaying the talents of many of Gasparilla Island’s year-round residents.

The show will feature paintings, glass, jewelry and pottery by island artists, and will be held at the Art Alliance facilities at Park Ave. and Banyan Street.