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Roby Harrington, 1929-2024
Roby Harrington III died peacefully at his home in Manchester, VT on May 31 surrounded by family and friends, he was 95. …
Henry Lee Elwood 1934-2024
Henry Lee Elwood, 89, passed away surrounded by family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 9, 2024. Beloved father, grandfather…
Placida railroad bunkhouse gets structure review
Charlotte County has received a preliminary report on the fate of the Placida Bunkhouse, a 1907 cottage used to house the…
Howl at the Ladies tourney this weekend
BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER, GASPARILLA MARITIME MUSEUM PRESIDENT
La…
Mid-year check-in on real estate trends
Real estate enters slow season with high values
As the season w…
Retailers fear more parking restrictions will drive away customers
Amid the parking discussion that is once again dominating Boca Grande, many in the commercial district are concerned abou…
Boca Blue wins Kids Classic
Above, Bob Melvin releases one of Boca Blue’s three tarpon last Saturday afternoon in the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic …
Letters: Parking regulations
How will parking proposal affect town residents?
To the Editor:
Thank you for your editorial regarding parking and …
Fishery management or is it mismanagement?
First, I want to explain that fishery management is an impossible job. How do we accurately count multiple species of fis…
Quiet Gilchrist, but overflowing Gasparilla Island State Park
This weekend on Gasparilla Island was not a major holiday, just a plain old summer weekend. The weather was clear, and vi…