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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Kids win big in preparation for Classic

20 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

Island School fourth grader Karoline Bellamy was the winner of the official tournament t-shirt for the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament. It was announced on Wednesday, April 18 that Karoline’s illustration won her a fishing trip with Capt. Sandy Melvin.

Nick Mostyn won an essay contest, which will allow him and three other friends places on a boat for the tournament. Their captain will be Capt. Waylon Mills aboard the Blaze on May 19 when they compete in the tournament.

Nick, his friends and Capt. Waylon will represent Team Cradle. The Cradle is an 89-year-old child welfare agency in Evanston, Ill. that has facilitated more than 15,000 adoptions.

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Phantom of the Opera coming thanks to ‘Friends’

20 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center presents the film of “The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall” on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium.

This special presentation will benefit the youth programs of the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center. A donation of $10 at the door is suggested.

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Not too late to enter Back Bay tourney

20 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

It’s not too late to enter the Whidden’s Back Bay Tournament, which will be held on Sunday, April 22.

On Saturday, April 21 the tournament coordinators will hold a final registration and will pass out of goody buckets at North Village Tiki Bar and Patricks Thai Bistro. Be there at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Rumor has it there might be live entertainment at the venue as well.

The public is welcome.

So far approximately 10 boats have signed up. Coordinators expect to have between 10 and 15 boats by the time the tournament begins.

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Bicycle theft at Sundown Colony reported

20 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

A Sundown Colony renter reported that his bicycle was stolen from his condo sometime in the early morning hours of April 14.

According to Lee County Sheriff’s reports, the complainant told deputies that the bicycle was leaning up against the stairway to the condo, which is located in the 400 block of Gulf Blvd., when he last saw it.
The bike is described as being a black Trek Hybrid bicycle with straight handlebars and a wireless speedometer. It is valued at approximately $800.

Bicycle thefts are on the rise on the island. Deputies are asking residents and visitors to please lock up their bicycles.

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Cayo Costa to be celebrated with first ‘Heritage Day’ festival

20 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The first annual Cayo Costa Heritage Day will be held at Cayo Costa State Park on Saturday, May 5 from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Friends of Cayo Costa State Park (FCC), a new citizen support organization focused on protection and improvement for Cayo Costa State Park, will host the trip. The FCC is a division of the Barrier Island Parks Society, and all proceeds from the event go exclusively toward funding project and program needs for Cayo Costa State Park.