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New FDEP plumbing rules may affect some island residents
BY JACK SHORT – The Gasparilla Island Water Association would like people to be aware that rules, whose formation began i…
Florida Warbirds Squadron: Taking to the skies over Boca Grande
BY CAROLINE CLABAUGH – Having two very important veterans in my life, my father, retired LT Col. Edward “Shorty” Livingst…
Prestigious amateur golf contest held at Coral Creek Club this year
BY JACK SHORT – Just over the bridge, off Placida Road behind a tiny, unassuming sign, lies one of the most scenic golf …
GICIA performs ecological restoration on donated lots
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – On June 13, the Gasparilla Island Conserv…
Letter to the Editor: Many thanks for another successful Gasparilla Island Kids Classic
To the Editor: The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, In…
Letter to the Editor: 2015 Charlotte County homeless point-in-time count
To the Editor: The Homeless Coalition’s 2015 Point-in-Time Count indicates that across Charlotte County during a 24-hour …
Letter to the Editor: Volunteers are the key to event success
To the Editor: In our busy work-a-day world sometimes it’s easy to pass on pitching in when events are organized in and f…
Profile: Gary Cross (You know him as Gary from The Barnichol)
BY JACK SHORT – This is probably the first time one of our profiles has admitted so readily they were part of a cult. Tha…
Ahlers and team takes top honors in 2015 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Lucky Lady proved worthy of her name when Capt. Steve Ahlers and his team brought more tarpon to …
Haag team takes first in Gasparilla Island Kids Classic
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There were 120 excited kids in Boca Grande Pass on Saturday, June 6, all waiting to catch that winnin…