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Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, the world’s greatest kids fishing tournament for childr…
Profile: Mimi Carvalho
■ BY SUE ERWIN South Beach Bar and Grille Executive Chef Mimi Carvalho caught and released her first tarpon at the 2019 Ladi…
Obituary: Jon Paul Zorian
Beloved father, brother, mentor and friend to so many, Jon Paul Zorian peacefully passed away on May 23, 2019 at the age of…
No to low red tide observed in area by FWC
To the Editor: The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at…
FWC: Pay those manatees no mind – they’re just doing their thing
To the Editor: It’s that time of year: Mote Marine Laboratory scienti…
Beach dredging to begin Tuesday
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There’s been a flurry of activity down at the beach accesses this past week, including a handful of men…
GIBA engineering committee discusses small squeaks, jack systems and island access
■ SUBMITTED BY GIBA At the last meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Engineering Committee which was held on Mo…
BGFD to hold pet CPR/first aid class this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT Silvia McCoy, a trauma nurse who runs Rescue Garage of North Port, will be teaching pet CPR and first aid thi…
Howling at a blue moon
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The father and the son took honors at the “Howl at the Moon” Invitational Tarpon Tournament on Saturday…
Range Light beach parking to re-open this weekend
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s a holiday weekend, and many residents are wondering whether they will be able to park at the Gasparilla…