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Mote invites Florida residents in for $6 Saturdays

To the Editor: In honor of Mote Marine Lab’s 60th anniversary, Florida residents are invited to discover the wonders of Mote Aquarium for just $6 every Saturday this September. This year, Mote is celebrating...

Save the date for Bonefish Tarpon Trust fundraiser

To the Editor: Save the date of February 5, 2016 for the annual Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Boca Grande Fundraiser, scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club.

Rumors regarding village parking refuted by GICIA

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

There’s one thing you can always count on in Boca Grande – rumors. As the days of summer begin to wane this year, talk has turned to parking within the historic district, particularly along the beach...

Second season of Farmers Market a go

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN ERWIN – After some recent concerns over the future of the Boca Grande Farmers Market existing at the Wheeler Road Ballfield, we can be secure in the knowledge the second farmers market...

Raised in Boca Grande, taking the world by storm

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

Ariane at her new home, Harvard University BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Gasparilla Island has the proclivity to bring out the best in many people, residents and visitors alike. There is an endless...

Obituary: Richard Newman

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Richard Gerard Newman, 49, of Rotonda West passed away peacefully on August 23, 2015 with his family surrounding him. Richard was born in October 8, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the...

Obituary: Jack Hughes

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Jack Hughes, born in 1947, passed away in his sleep on August 25, 2015, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Jack and his wife, Barbara Helvey-Hughes, own the Hughes Gallery in...

Obituary: Carolann George

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Carolann Marie George (Buquet), 75, of Deerfield, IL and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2015. Beloved wife to Norman; loving mother to Matthew (Jennifer) and Jeffrey (Wendy);...

Mote to host a masquerade gala and you’re invited

To the Editor: Enjoy an enchanted evening full of dancing and mystery while supporting Mote Marine Laboratory at the second annual masquerade gala, Bal Masqué: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil....

Gulf state recreational red snapper season reopens Labor Day

To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters reopens to harvest Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, and will continue to be open for Saturdays and Sundays in September and October,...

Author: Marcy Shortuse