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What makes #BocaGrande special? 🏝️🌞 Aside from this abandoned railroad, Boca Grande offers old Florida history and amazing fishing! It began as a fishing village and it’s tarpon-fishing makes it famous worldwide, with prime season from April to August. 🎣 What’s the story behind the railroad? The Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway is a historic railroad line that serviced #GasparillaIsland as a major shipping port that once operated there. The railroad’s purpose was to transport phosphate m

Who doesn’t love a good beach town? Boca Grande is a historic village on Gasparilla Island, Florida, known for its "Old Florida" charm, pristine beaches, and world-class tarpon fishing, earning it the nickname "Tarpon Fishing Capital of the World". Accessible via a causeway, the village features historic homes, boutique shops, and a laid-back atmosphere, with golf carts and bicycles being popular modes of transport. It's a serene, upscale community with a rich history tied to the phosphate indus