On June 11 through 13 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in Lakeland to discuss several important issues that will affect fishing for tarpon in waters surrounding Boca Grande.

BY JOHN HEAGNEY - While compromise and cooperation are two inarguable cornerstones of effective governance, communication and caution play equally essential roles if public officials are to address the needs of the community at large.

CONTRIBUTION FROM THE BOCA BAY PASS CLUB - As most Pass Club members are aware, the Boca Bay Pass Club board of directors has been working during the past three months to protect the Pass Club and surrounding properties from being damaged by a tropical storm or hurricane.

The possibilities for taking advantage of the upcoming license-free freshwater fishing day, Saturday, April 6, in Florida are almost endless. That’s because people of all ages can cast their lines into three million acres of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals.