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18 hrs ago | WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Fisherman loses arm, found later still hooked to fish

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. - Every fisherman has a story about the one that got away. But Jack Wiseman's tops them all.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Gasparilla Gazette

Hammerhead Adventure race is on for Boca

The Boca Grande Firefighters Association benefit lists such runner tests as a "hydrant hose down, an ice-cold mystery obstacle, tire field, wall of brick, long crawl, torture beach, sandbag drag and shark tunnel." Lt.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Naples Daily News

Novelist Randy Wayne White says tarpon tournament unsporting, restaurants pull sponsorship

Photography and text by Eric Strachan 'Bow to the king' In a part of the country blessed with awe-inspiring sights, few in Southwest Florida compare to the jaw-dropping, sheer power of a hooked leaping tarpon.

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News Press

Best Bets: Southwest Florida fishing reports fine despite soggy weather

Arthur Rieser caught his redfish on a Hot One II charter with Cape Coral Capt. Roy Bennett.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Gasparilla Gazette

GIWA disinfection requires attention

The Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will temporarily change the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable water supply.

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Gasparilla Gazette

Boca Grande votes skimpy for Best Fishing Town

Boca Grande, The Tarpon Capital of the World, has just seven votes as the "Ultimate Fishing Town" in the second annual World Fishing Network competition.

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News Press

World's Richest Tarpon Tournament resurfaces in Boca Grande

Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director and "World's Richest" Tarpon Tournament Director Lew Hastings stands near a 234 lb.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Gasparilla Gazette

Jacobs runs away with Boca Ace of Clubs crown

Sandy Jacobs swept past the competition by winning three monthly titles on her way to a second Boca Grande Duplicate Bridge Club Ace of Clubs championship in three seasons.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Gasparilla Gazette

Crime rises on Boca Grande but still rare

A good example of the relatively benign Boca Grande crime is motorized vehicle theft is up 100 percent - from two to four cases - and it all involved golf carts.

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Gasparilla Gazette

St. Andrew's takes new direction with youthful rector

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Boca Grande chose the youthful Rev. Michelle Lyn Robertshaw as its new rector beginning Sept.

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Fri May 04, 2012

Gasparilla Gazette

Renowned artist Swayze spearheads 70-person Boca show

Swayze has exhibited in every major fine arts festival in the United States and her home country of Canada.

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Gasparilla Gazette

Gasparilla Island sea turtle watch is on

The six-month sea turtle nesting season has begun on Boca Grande with the first nest identified Saturday by the Coastal Wildlife Club.

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Thu May 03, 2012

Marshfield News-Herald

Mass. gambling group backs hire, despite claim

BOSTON - The Massachusetts Gambling Commission is standing behind its decision to hire an interim executive director despite a prior accusation of sexual assault against him that was dropped by authorities in Florida.

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Tue May 01, 2012

Examiner.com

Gardens of Gulf Cove - a small community close to the Gulf

Gardens of Gulf Cove is a small community located just minutes to the beautiful Englewood area and Gulf beaches.A It has easy access to Boca Grande and Gasparilla and is just 10 minutes to the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall.A It is also convenient to shopping, dining, fishing, boating, and golfing.A It is west of Gulf Cove and north of South Gulf ... (more)

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Mon Apr 30, 2012

Gasparilla Gazette

Heydt, Warner retire from St. Andrew's

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Boca Grande today announced it has called the Rev.

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Boating Industry

Marge Eckenroad to retire after 36 years with MRAA

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. - The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that, after 36 years of devoted service to the association and industry at large, Marge Eckenroad is retiring, effective April 30, 2012.

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Sun Apr 29, 2012

North Port Sun

Cayo Costa Heritage A Day celebration planned

SUN PHOTO BY SUE ERWIN, serwin@sun-herald.com Cayo Costa State Park lies two miles south of Boca Grande and is accessible only by boat.

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