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

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 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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Letter to the Editor: BIPS says ‘thanks all around’ for Green Gala

23 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) extends a heartfelt thanks to all who contributed to making our 2012 Green Gala “Caesars Palace” fund raiser a great success!

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Letter to the Editor: Reader praises RPP for Beatles tribute

23 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

I just returned home from a fabulous afternoon of Beatles music. The Nowhere Band is a group of not only excellent singers and musicians but their representations of the Beatles, during all phases of their career, were perfect. The sets and costumes were as polished as any performance could be. It was delightful.

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Letter to the Editor: Community spirit alive and well at book sale

23 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

We would like to thank all of the people who made Saturday, March 17 such a wonderful and prosperous day for the Johann Fust Community Library.

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Letter to the Editor: Relay for Life – will you come out to help the fight?

23 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

To the Editor:

We are just one day away from our Relay for Life. A tremendous effort has been made by your community to help rid the world of Cancer. The teams have been raising money with fish fries, bake sales, e-mails and letters to the editor.

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Ultimate Shark Challenge to team up with World’s Richest to promote conservation, recreation

23 March 2012 Marcy Shortuse

Creators of the Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge Tournament and Festival and Organizers of the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament have announced plans to strengthen and share their commitment to conservation by cross-promoting their common missions and messages to the general public, press and media.

The Ultimate Shark Challenge Tournament and Festival takes place in Punta Gorda’s downtown waterfront at Laishley Crab House at Laishley Park May 4 through 6, followed by the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament in Boca Grande May 17 and 18, and the Downtown Tarpon Festival, to be held on May 19 and 20.