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Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle format to change after many years
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The captain who wins the prestigious Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle this year will have a much bigger…
Literature Forum selections for 2018-19 announced
After screening and discussing scores of books, the Literature Forum Steering Committee has selected the following works of…
Reduction in water usage required by GIWA
■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA DIRECTOR BONNIE PRINGLE – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s current ten-year water withdrawal…
Obituary Dean L. Beckstead
Laurier Donald Dean Beckstead, 74, passed away peacefully in the earl…
‘Rosie the Riveter’ inspires a new generation of women: Artist Brendan Coudal recaptures the iconic image of WWII poster for 2018 Ladies Day
BY NICOLE COUDAL – In 2017, Brendan Coudal was considering which artw…
PROFILE: Carolyn Gumula
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve spent time at the Boca Bay Pass Club over the past 25 years or so, you’d surely recognize the kind…
Kids’ fishing tourney scheduled for April 28
■ STAFF REPORT Attention kids: Grab your rods and reels and head out to the Boca Grande Fishing Pier on Saturday, April 28…
Catch a view like no other on Saturday
■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Ap…
GIBA talks new toll technology, bicycle signage
■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSE The GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to…
Regarding an absence that will be noted for years to come …
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This gracious, wonderful woman has passed away at the age of 92, just days after making the decision tha…