Tag: 2017 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic

The Pinxto Route, and San Sebastian (and a great recipe for Spanish tortillas)

Braden Perkins was born in New Orleans and grew up in Boston. Braden worked for four years with celebrity chef Tom Douglas in Seattle. In 2011 Braden and his partner, Laura Adrian, opened their first...

GIBA explains timeline on north end sidewalk: Your toll dollars at work

January 8, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
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BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO OF GIBA – The mission of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) is to maintain safe and efficient vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow at all times through the...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the sheriff…

To the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep the peace in our...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sheriff thanks all who keep the peace, sends zero tolerance message to those who do not

To the Editor, to the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office: I want to personally thank the residents of our great county who play a huge role helping keep...

Tracy Lynn wins Kids’ Classic

June 16, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The anglers aboard the Tracy Lynn knew they were on a roll when they felt their fifth release of the 2017 Gasparilla Island Kids’ Classic tug on the line at 8:08 p.m. No other team...

Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this weekend

June 9, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE First it was Ladies Day. Then it was World’s Richest. Now it’s the kids’ turn, as the 2017 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament is scheduled to drop lines in the water...