Elusive Tiger Shad, Let's Go Fishin' take top spots at Ladies Day 2013 Friday, 17 May 2013 10:31 Capt. Van Hubbard's "Let's Go Fishin'" team with their tarponBY 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

FWC break-away jig study refuted by originating scientist Friday, 17 May 2013 10:06 BY MARCY SHORTUSE - In the summer of 2004 Dr. Justin Grubich picked up the phone to take a call from a woman who said she was with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The woman, Kathy Guindon, talked with Justin for about 30 minutes foul-hooking tarpon, and he was asked to provide expert witness testimony on how tarpon feed. He didn’t give the conversation much thought. 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 The GIBA board witnessing David Hayes signature on the $30 million SIB loan. Photo by LizaBY 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 Tenting for termites took place last week.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 Justin Grubich, PhDThe 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 Capt. Chris and his winning teamBY 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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Letter to the Editor: Thanks to all who helped out with GICIA island clean-up

12 April 2013 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

It was windy and chilly in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 6. Nevertheless, many dedicated volunteers showed up for an assignment. Wearing jackets or sweaters, they signed up to help keep Boca Grande tidy and beautiful. Each person was assigned a segment of the island and, with their bags and pick up devices in hand, marched off to do their work.

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RPP announcements made

12 April 2013 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

At the beginning of this season, the board of the Royal Palm Players promised to make this a season of fun. Thanks to the generous effort of all of our volunteers, sponsors, donors, casts, crews, directors, musicians, venues staffs, our office staff and the Lighthouse United Methodist Church, this season truly has been fun for everyone involved. On stage, as well as off-stage.

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Letter to the Editor: A different kind of drug dealer to beware

12 April 2013 Last Updated on 12 April 2013 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

It was about seven years ago – now that I have 20/20 vision I can see just how it all went down. My daughter is now 23 years old, it started when she was about 16.

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Letter to the Editor: Hank Wright Tournament a great success for clinic

12 April 2013 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

On April 4 and 5 we held our extremely successful 21st Annual Hank Wright Golf Tournament and Auction at Lemon Bay Golf Club and the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club, and raised over $200,000 to support the Boca Grande Health Clinic.

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The passing of Lilly Pulitzer ... she lived as playfully as her iconic prints

12 April 2013 Marcy Shortuse

BY LIZA STROUT - Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau was known to most of the world as a successful designer and socialite, but for the ladies at The Palm on Park, she was a friend.