Author: Marcy Shortuse

Time to howl tonight …

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT If you hear some howling in the Pass Friday night, pay no mind or join right in, because the 2016 Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament will be taking place from 8 to 11 p.m. As of...

World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament to be held on May 19 & May 20

On Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, Boca Grande Pass will see a field of at least 24 boats in the 2016 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, which means a little more than $95,000 in prize money to...

More than 45 artists to be featured during Tarpon Festival art show and party

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Excitement is brewing as anglers and artists alike prepare for the 2016 Tarpon Festival in downtown Boca Grande on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21, from 10 am to 5 pm. Each year...

Tourney season starts with Lamar Jr. in Ladies Day

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Ladies Day 2016 proved to be a great time for Capt. Lamar Joiner Jr. and his team on Searene, and the night yielded 11 releases and one fish in a boat. The tournament, held...

Friendly island face seeking help to send WWII vet to ceremony

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Veteran John Seelie rediscovered a Japanese silk flag when he was cleaning out boxes in his attack a few years ago. It’s now in a 3-foot by 5-foot frame in his home. Photo by Cathy Joel ■ BY SUE ERWIN Cathy...

Help support Tank’s Legacy, and let’s find Frankie a new home

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Saving the lives of unwanted animals is a costly and daunting task, but one tireless island restaurant owner refuses to give up hope. Blanche Vedette is the founder of Tank’s Legacy...

Profile: Dr. Bill Heisel

May 13, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Bill Heisel’s home art studio in Boca Grande is filled with colorful oil paintings that line the walls of the room, while white canvases sitting on easels wait for fresh new...

May 6, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This...