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Catching quicksilver in the 2017 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The seas were rockin’ and rollin’ for the 2017 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament (and there may have been a…
The Colonel came to catch some tarpon
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Mark Futch has taken a lot of people out fishing lately … a whole lot … but one client earlier t…
Local captain laid up, funds being raised to help his family along
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Jackie Bylaska, a Boca Grande boy from way back, needs a little help from our close-knit island …
We’re a pretty preppy place, I guess … does that mean we have to wear shoes?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – According to Town&Country Ma…
OBITUARY: Jacqueline Towell
Jacqueline Lesley Towell passed away on May 13, 2017 in St. Petersb…
Many thanks to all who helped to cater Ladies Day
To the Editor: Last Friday’s Ladies Day Captain’s Party buffett was catered by Karen Kelley and Dan Nuzzi and the theme fo…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bravo to the Kids’ Drama Club and those who support it!
To the Editor: Bravo to the 23 children from The Island School who starred in RPP’s Kids’ Drama Club performance of “Here …
OBITUARY: Delorese “Dee” Wheeler
Delorese ‘Dee’ Green Wheeler, 75, of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away peacefully Friday, May 12, 2017. Dee was born Augus…
PROFILE: Kristie Gundzik
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve inquired about renting a place at the Boca Grande Club over the past few years, you’ve likely met…
Lighthouse to receive state funding
■ BY SUE ERWIN Last month Florida Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-Fort Myers) proposed an amendment (995154) to add the Por…