A recent shark bite incident involving a 9-year-old girl in Boca Grande hasn't deterred beachgoers from enjoying the summer and Father's Day weekend. It's tarpon season in Fort Myers, making Boca ...

Seven-mile Gasparilla Island may be small, but it looms large in the world of fishing. This quiet Gulf Coast barrier island has one main town: Boca Grande, a glorified Floridian fishing village ...

A 9-year-old girl, identified as Leah Lendel, was injured in a suspected shark attack in Boca Grande. This is the second reported shark attack in Boca Grande under Fire Chief C.W. Blosser's 16-year ...

Known for their elusive nature and mythic proportions, tarpon never fail to entice anglers looking for a challenge. But human development and climate change are hurting the species, from the time the ...

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. Boca Grande Pass is known as the Tarpon Capital of the World, with tourists and anglers flocking to the area every year in hopes of reeling in the big one. Kevin Vertesch, president ...