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■ BY SUE ERWIN Through the years, artist Jack Horner sketched scenes from Boca Grande, added some watercolor to the images and incorporated them into a new book called “Boca Grande Sketchbook.” The book was just published in the winter of 2018. Some of the sketches include “Old Boca Grande” before modern-day growth took place. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Elaine Skypala, Linda Rollyson, Michael Alexander, Carol Elwood, John Cleghorn, John Moenning, Erica Ress Martin, John Thomas, Julian Keevil, James Martin, Reyn Guyer, Jerry Edgerton, Margaret Bush, Boots Tolsdorf, Ginny Bell and Oakley Johnson invite you to this year’s Singing Soiree. The theme is fun. The songs are fun. And we promise […]
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Vernon Armour, 90, died of natural causes on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Vernon was born in Lake Forest, IL to Lester and Leola Stanton Armour on July 1, 1927. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Freeman Armour, and siblings Elizabeth Hollins, Lester Jr. and T. Stanton Armour. He is survived by his […]
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To the Editor: I have lived on this island for almost 35 years. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t reflect on what a great place Gasparilla Island is. I’ve studied its history, the story of a small fishing village that was destined to be the playground for the rich and un-famous. […]
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To the Editor: We were all spring breakers at one time. So if we knew they were coming … why didn’t we prepare? Extra garbage cans, water and a helping hand. Those kids could be ours or our grandchildren. Help with parking. Don’t add to the chaos … help with a solution. It’s only a […]
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To the Editor: Congratulations on writing a significant editorial regarding the spring break party that was held recently. Without being specific, the editorial was more superficial than comprehensive. All of us “locals” – locals being defined as those people who have lived here for a long period of time, especially those who remember how things […]
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The May/June Gasparilla Magazine is out and ready to be distributed. Make sure you get your copy soon to have access to great features like our local “pearl girl” Julie Salvetti, Renaissance Man Terry Seitz, lots of fishing tournament information and much more.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN AND MARCY SHORTUSE At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 11, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board addressed confusion over the Promenade after residents received letters from code enforcement and threats of hefty fines. According to historical records, from Fourth Street to First Street the land along the seawall has been […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18. There will be two speakers each day, culminating with evening entertainment at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. After a successful WWII symposium […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE House Bill 631, signed into law last month but just recently making headlines, has some Gasparilla Island homeowners and beachgoers puzzled about their rights to access local beaches. While the answer is – of course – clear as mud when you ask a lawmaker, be assured it isn’t as impactful as […]