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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Spooked Again team takes first place in World's Richest, Blaze and Sitarah teams take second and third
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Are you on the list for the BGCCC fundraiser next week?

16 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The Boca Grande Childcare Center is ready to ‘Celebrate the Silver!’ Their silver anniversary, that is.

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Conservation of the fishery is vital in the message of ‘Let’s Save the Boca Grande Tarpon Habitat’

16 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

BY JON ZORIAN -

When does it become acceptable to kill off a species...to abuse the species and it's habitat to the point of a non-existent resource? The answer should be never!

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How many Beatles’ songs can you find in this story about the ‘Nowhere Band?’

16 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

I Want to Tell You, it is not Just a Rumour. Royal Palm Players are pleased to announce a concert by The Nowhere Band.

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Boca Grande Relay for Life, 2012 Part III: It won't always be all right, but you'll get through

16 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

Boca Grande’s 2012 Relay for Life will be held next weekend, March 24 and 25. There will be cancer survivors, some cancer patients, and some who have dealt with the death of a loved after they fought cancer. Everyone is invited to attend.

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History Bytes: The Captain and the Little Captain

16 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

If the name James Joiner does not ring a bell, it should not be a surprise. It is entirely possible that Capt. “Cappy” Joiner might take a few moments and a tap on the shoulder to answer to that name, and it is the one he was born with.