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Wherefore art thou, sweet Aunt Bea?
To the Editor:
It’s that time of year again. The time when the lords and ladies assemble their baggage trains and go bac…
Dead turtle found on beach, cause of death possibly man
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Sea turtle season has just begun and while nest numbers are still low, island patrollers have alre…
Spook takes Ladies Day, Jill Marie and Casuarina place
Fighting a jumper aboard Triple Trouble in the Ladies Day 25th anniversary tarpon tournament. Triple Trouble was captained…
Editorial: Shark fishing, Gilchrist fibbing, fat-bottomed trucks
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
As the tourist season cools down and tarpon…
Chatham, Melvin take prizes at Redbone
Boca Grande’s own Capt. Dave Chatham fished the Raymond James Bo…
Be hangtag ready for hurricane season 2015
The Boca Grande Fire Department issued new hurricane hangtags in 2012 to officials, residents, property owners, and bus…
RPP to offer five scholarships to Englewood theater camp
Once again, RPP is pleased to announce that several scholarships are available for children, ages 8 to 12, who love per…
Harbor Drive bridge repairs to begin next week
BY JACK SHORT
A routine inspection revealed that the small bridge on Harbor Drive suffered from a bowing seawall that wi…
GICIA receives grant for more extensive policing of Bike Path
In its ongoing efforts to maintain a safe bike path for all users, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement A…