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Flyin Hawaiian team takes first and more for $50,600 prize in 2021 World’s Richest
June 12, 2021
Congratulations to the team on the Flyin Hawaiian for winning first place and $50,600 in the 2021 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament! They got the first place money, plus the cash prizes for the…
GIKC releases slim, but fun was big!
June 11, 2021
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The skies were gray and the bite was sporadic in the 2021 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, held on the afternoon of Saturday, June 5, but the Riley Irrigation Tea…
Boca Grande Fire, LCSO respond to several accidents on the island this week
June 12, 2021
STAFF REPORT – Local first responders responded to three different accidents on the island this week, but luckily none with serious injury involved.
The first call came in on Friday, June 4 at approx…
The 2021 Island School graduates, off to middle school
June 11, 2021
STAFF REPORT – On Thursday, June 17 everyone is welcome to celebrate graduating Island School students Bradford Boney Jr., David Chatham, Calan Hammond, Elizabeth Hawthorne and Lannie Whitley as they…
The fishing clubs of Boca Grande waters
June 11, 2021
This story is the second in a series devoted to fathers, and their importance in our lives. Highlighted will be some of the more common activities many of us remember when we think of our dads.
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PROFILE: John Brandenberger
June 11, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Walk into Parsley-Baldwin Realty on any lovely Boca Grande day, and you’ll be greeted by a cheerful gentleman with a sunny smile. That gentleman is John Brandenberger, real esta…
OBITUARY: Charles Field
June 11, 2021
On May 30, 2021 Charles F. Field, 94, of Scituate was reunited with his wife of 68 years, Florita, who predeceased him in 2019. Charlie leaves his children Amy Chessia (Scituate) and spouse Eric Stam…
OBITUARY: Marjorie Ann Moore
June 11, 2021
Marjorie Ann Moore, 81, of Kirkwood, Missouri, passed Monday, May 31, 2021, after a courageous eight-year battle with lung cancer. Marjorie was a great friend, wonderful mother, and even better wife…
OBITUARY: Ann L. Gallagher
June 11, 2021
Ann L. Gallagher entered Heaven on June 2, 2021, leaving a bevy of friends and family members who will never forget her vivacious personality, intellectual curiosity, love of reading and willingness…
An insider’s guide to the perfect Key lime pie
June 11, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Pi Day may be March 14 (get it, 3.14), and as we all know, National Pie Day is January 23. But in the summer heat in Boca Grande, every day is Key lime pie Day.
Key lime pie is…