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Tarpon Season’s a’comin’ … right now talk is about Ladies Day

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The roster is filling up for the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, and fishing is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 in Boca Grande Pass. Each team consisting of a maximum of four anglers will be competing for a $1,000 first prize and jewelry, a second-place team […]

Sea turtle patrollers thank Woman’s Club for support

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend its gratitude to the Woman’s Club for their generous support of our organization. Since our inception, their generous grants have provided us with resources to protect and preserve sea turtles and their nesting habitat on Gasparilla Island through monitoring and educational outreach to […]

Stump Pass beach supporters sought for new organization

■ BY SUE ERWIN – A public meeting was held at Stump Pass Beach State Park on Tuesday, April 24 to determine the level of interest residents have to form a nonprofit organization in support of the park. More than 30 people attended the gathering. The group would be call Friends of Stump Pass and would […]

Historical Society elects new directors, discusses archive system at annual meeting

BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historical Society elected four new directors at its annual meeting on Thursday, April 19. President Karen Grace was accepted a nomination for a second three-year term. New board members elected that day were: Melissa Csank, Henry Elwood, Pamela Heilman and Charles Stark. Treasurer Marty McFadden gave a financial update for the […]

Support BIPS at the 2018 Giving Challenge this Tuesday

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County presents the 2018 Giving Challenge on Tuesday, May 1 and Wednesday, May 2. This year, the Barrier Island Parks Society has been selected to be a part of this fundraising endeavor. The Patterson Foundation will be matching all donations of up to $100 made between noon on May 1 to noon […]

Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle format to change after many years

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The captain who wins the prestigious Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle this year will have a much bigger claim to fame, as the format for competition has now changed. According to Cappy Joiner, the president of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association and the late Jay Joiner’s uncle, the winning captain […]

Literature Forum selections for 2018-19 announced

After screening and discussing scores of books, the Literature Forum Steering Committee has selected the following works of fiction, covering a wide range of subjects and writing styles, for their 2018-19 season. • Thursday, Nov. 8: “Pachinko,” by Min Jin Lee; presented by Pat Agger and Sue Fuller • Thursday, Dec. 13: “Lincoln in the […]