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Searene is on fire! 11 releases to win the Red Gill
June 21, 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was a very eventful few hours on the evening of Saturday, June 15 as the anglers participating in the Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament brought 67 releases to the boat….
5th Street beach access is now open
June 21, 2019
The 5th Street beach ramp and public access point is now open again, after Lee County finished repairing it on June 10. The ramp was closed earlier in the month after erosion took away the beach u…
It’s hot, the iguanas are afoot: Here’s what you need to know
June 21, 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – While we have been dealing with an iguana eradication program for many, many years, at Tuesday’s meeting it became apparent that either people haven’t been reading about the sit…
Three new green turtle nests this week on local beaches
June 21, 2019
BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members were happy to report three new green sea turtle nests documented on island beaches this week. “This is exciting news,” said Board me…
Little Toot paid a visit to Gasparilla Island
June 21, 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was quite an honor when Little Toot paid the island a visit … not to mention Christopher Robin as well. Last week the Johann Fust Library brought the small tug and its capt…
Military Heritage Museum to celebrate Treaty of Versailles day
June 21, 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – When you walk through the World War I portion of the Military Heritage Museum, a haunting site will catch your eye immediately. A cast sculpture called “The Buddies” by John Nel…
OBITUARY: FLORITA FIELD
June 21, 2019
Florence Rita P. “Florita” Field, 91, of Scituate left this world on June 9, 2019 and entered another, to join her daughter Janet for all time. Florita leaves her husband of 68 years, Charles; chil…
PROFILE: Ashley Scarpa
June 21, 2019
BY SUE ERWIN – Ashley Scarpa has been an entrepreneur in the restaurant business since 2006. Since April, she and her husband Glenn have been leasing the space that, until last summer, was home to …
Another terrific World’s Richest event has come and gone, thanks to the help of many
June 21, 2019
To the Editor: The 37th annual World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament was filled with Grande traditions, exciting tarpon fishing in Boca Grande Pass, expert captains, mates and anglers, generous sponsor…
Red Gill up next in tournament season this Saturday
June 14, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT As of press time there were 20 boats registered to fish the Red Gill Invitational scheduled for this Saturday, June 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost to participate is $750 per boat. A b…