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Profile Zachary Lozano
■ BY SUE ERWIN Zachary Lozano is the new Gasparilla Island State Park manager, but he is certainly not new to Boca Grande. Z…
OBITUARY: Mary Janice Shortuse
It is with heavy hearts that the loved ones of Mary Janice (Jan) Shortuse announce that she passed away peacefully at her ho…
Participation in Gulf Reef Fish Survey improves fishery Management
■ BY MICHELLE KERR, FWC Faster access to data. Improved fisheries estimates. More-informed decision-making. We want to thank…
July 6 – 8 hunt and taste invasive lionfish at derby
To the Editor: Join Mote Marine Laboratory for the fifth annual Saras…
Next up: Red Gill
■ STAFF REPORT As of last week, 21 boats were confirmed for entry into the 2018 Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament, pre…
Miss Sarah wins Ladies Howl
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE The team aboard Miss Sarah was on fire Saturday night, June 9 in Boca Grande Pass as they smoked their op…
Plans for Placida Fishery property announced
■BY SUE ERWIN A public meeting was held on Wednesday, June 13 in Rotonda to update residents on the “Village & Marina at…
Queen of the Night: Now pay attention, this is cereus
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE They came out in the night like beautiful alien stars, all along the Florida coast. People from Indian Ri…
Red tide woes bring about questions
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE Hacking and sneezing continues as red tide is still finding its way to Gasparilla Island shores. While so…