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Want to experience the estuaries up close?
June 26, 2015
BY JACK SHORT
Sometimes, to understand something, you have to be willing to dive right in. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is hoping that bringing people into close contact wit…
Turtles are getting busy on island beaches
June 26, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Sea turtle season is heating up, with hatches about to begin and large numbers of nests to be found on island beaches. So far we have 283 nests, as well as seven green turtle ne…
Profile: Nancy Lynne Hyde
June 26, 2015
BY JACK SHORT
For Nancy Lynne Hyde, family is everything. When asked what inspires her, innervates her, she didn’t hesitate to say that she loves working with kids and spending time with her fami…
Take the kids to see Prince Rama next Wednesday
June 26, 2015
Meet masked characters from Bali, the enchanting Indonesian island, and participate in a mask dance-drama based on the adventurous story of Prince Rama on Wednesday, July 1 at 3 p.m. This great myth…
Jill Marie ladies take Howl
June 19, 2015
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
There was excitement out in the Pass on Saturday night almost as soon as lines hit the water at 8 p.m. for the 2015 Ladies Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament, as t…
Turnin’ Tides, Tito this weekend
June 19, 2015
The last two fishing tournaments of the season will be held this weekend in local waters, and then we’ll be saying “buh-bye” for another year. The 2015 Turnin’ Tides Invitational All-Release Tarpon…
Donate in many ways to make a difference for so many with Native Now
June 19, 2015
This will be a big summer for the Native Now Foundation, and there are several ways you can help make this the most successful fundraising year ever. Do you have good, gently-used clothes to donate…
New FDEP plumbing rules may affect some island residents
June 19, 2015
BY JACK SHORT
The Gasparilla Island Water Association would like people to be aware that rules, whose formation began in 1992, have gone into effect that may affect some of their stakeholders on…
Florida Warbirds Squadron: Taking to the skies over Boca Grande
June 19, 2015
BY CAROLINE CLABAUGH
Having two very important veterans in my life, my father, retired LT Col. Edward “Shorty” Livingston and my husband, former Air Force, Airman First Class, Mark Clabaugh; I ju…
Prestigious amateur golf contest held at Coral Creek Club this year
June 19, 2015
BY JACK SHORT
Just over the bridge, off Placida Road behind a tiny, unassuming sign, lies one of the most scenic golf courses in the area, The Coral Creek Club. The 18-hole, Tom Fazio designed c…