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Obituary: Marilyn Thurner
Marilyn Doris Thiemann Thurner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was welcomed into heaven on June 7…
See a whale shark? Let a scientist know
To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory received a report of five whale sharks — Earth’s largest fish species — about 40 miles…
A little more info on school resource officers
To the Editor: Our community has proved time and again that we will stand together to face a challenge or fulfill a need. Th…
Big sharks, little sharks: The sharks that swim in our waters (Last in a three-part series )
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This is the third part of a three-part series abo…
Red tide in June? Yep, it’s happening
■ BY SUE ERWIN Several residents and visitors to the island were expe…
Faithful II takes first at GIKC
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Never underestimate the power of children who love to fish. This was the eighth year that fact was prove…
The Tower of Terror: Objects falling from tower are larger than they appear
■ BY SUE ERWIN Kris Boyden, manager at The Palm on Park Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, had quite a scare when she was finis…
Tarpon Symposium: Islanders discuss fishery’s past, present and future
■ BY SUE ERWIN Before the fishing and fun began at the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic last Saturday afternoon, a symposium w…
Island tower gets updated antennas, FPL power pole upgrades in progress
■ BY SUE ERWIN A contracting crew blocked off a section of East Railroad Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Street on Tuesday…
Guest Editorial: What’s the deal with fire hydrant flushing?
■ SUBMITTED BY BONNIE PRINGLE Why does GIWA flush fire hydrants? We only flush hydrants to maintain the highest quality of…