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Beach renourishment set for September start
May 17, 2013 A $10.5 million beach renourishment project along 3.1 miles of southern Gasparilla Island has been fast-tracked to address erosion caused by Tropical Storm Debby last summer. more »»
Tarpon tourney lawsuit could be headed to court
May 17, 2013 An ongoing battle over the silver king could be headed to cour. more »» 
First-timers and bucket-listers compete
May 17, 2013 Sometimes procrastination pays off. Just 20 minutes before the 4 p.m. more »» 
Preserving Cayo Costa’s tomorrow
May 17, 2013 You can dig your bare toes into the sands of Cayo Costa Island and never be distracted by miles of high-rise towers or restaurant crowds gobbling up free space along the shore. more »»
FWC releases last group of plans to conserve 60 imperiled species
May 17, 2013 The fourth and final group of draft action plans to conserve dozens of Florida fish and wildlife species is ready for public inspection and input, including plans to protect pillar coral and the... more »»
Proposal would make tarpon, bonefish catch-and-release only
May 17, 2013 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, at its April 17 meeting near Tallahassee, moved forward unanimously with a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries. more »»
2013 Professional Tarpon Tournament Series returns to Boca Grande Pass this weekend
May 17, 2013 The 2013 Professional Tarpon Tournament Series, a six-week contest filmed for TV, returns to Boca Grande Pass this Saturday as anglers compete for $250,000 in cash and prizes. more »»
Boca Notes
May 17, 2013 Join the Club: To list an event or business hours, call 239-574-1110, extension 119 or 130, or e-mail toconnor@breezenewspapers.com. May 17: Cayo Costa walk Cayo Costa State Park walk. more »» 
Photo of the Week
May 17, 2013 Len Tatko of the Boca Grande Camera Club recently took this picture of a young osprey leaving the nest as its mother looks on. more »»
Cohen to return to BGDBC
May 17, 2013 Larry Cohen returns to the Boca Grande Duplicate Bridge Club Thursday and Friday, Nov. 7 and 8. The group’s season opening cocktail party is set for Wednesday, Nov. 6. more »» 
Girls just want to have fun
May 10, 2013 Right around noon Tuesday, Lew Hastings was juggling phone calls and bouncing between his desk and a computer at another workstation. more »»
The rich, and not so rich, history of Gasparilla Island
May 10, 2013 Boca Grande is paradise to most folks, but for Jack Sullivan, he remembers the days when the island was anything but that. more »»
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 10, 2013 With May marking Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, authorities are reminding motorcyclists and drivers to be alert and share the road. more »» 
Final youth fishing tournament of season held
May 10, 2013 Boca Grande’s final youth fishing tournament of the season didn’t quite attract a record number of participants but the last hurrah before summer brought families to the island’s fishing pier May 4... more »» 
United Methodist Men’s Fellowship Pancake Brunches raise $27,862 for scholarships
May 10, 2013 The 40th season of Men’s Fellowship Pancake Brunches at Englewood United Methodist Church concluded in a grand way. more »»
FWC updates permit guidelines as gopher tortoises start spring maneuvers
May 10, 2013 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved revisions to its gopher tortoise permitting guidelines April 18 at its meeting near Tallahasse. more »»
Boca Notes
May 10, 2013 Join the Club: To list an event or business hours, call 239-574-1110, extension 119 or 130, or e-mail toconnor@breezenewspapers.com. May 10: Kayak tour Cayo Costa State Park kayak tour. more »»
Boca Grande celebrates centennial
May 3, 2013 The cash register lit up with sales at Barbara Ann’ s Jewelry in Boca Grande’s historic train depot, more than 100 guests toured the century-old Palmetto Inn on Saturday and the band at the Loose... more »» 
Train Depot, Palmetto Inn celebrate with time capsule
May 3, 2013 Certainly the sea and sand bury history, but last week locals and vacationers buried some history on purpos. more »» 
Antique celebration
May 3, 2013 By Suzanne Grover news@breezenewspapers.com An island which was once a diamond in the rough celebrated a centennial year landmark the past weekend, and folks agree she looked as beautiful as ever. more »» |
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