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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The 2021 Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament that was originally scheduled for May 22 was held this past Saturday, on June 19 in Boca Grande Pass. Capt. Charlie Coleman and his team aboard Casuarina took first place after releasing their one and only tarpon in the tournament … but […]
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STAFF REPORT – While there aren’t any scheduled fireworks displays on Gasparilla Island this year, we will have our annual downtown golf cart parade on Sunday, July 4. Decorate your golf cart, bike, scooter, unicycle, etc. for the holiday and join in the lineup. The parade starts at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of […]
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BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Looking for adventure? Waymarking is an interactive, creative, and fun way to adventure and explore new places. A waymark is a physical location anywhere on the planet marked by coordinates (latitude/longitude). A waymarking category is a collection of similarly themed waymarks. Waymarking helps participants catalog, mark and visit interesting locations all […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Recently a Boca Grande hammerhead made the news in our area for creating a scene on a local beach. Yes, we said “on” the beach, not “near” the beach. That’s because this particular shark, looking to be about 10 feet long, came so close to the beach he was laying on […]
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According to Capt. Waylon Mills, president of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association, Capt. Chad Bombenger will receive the 2021 Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle. Bombenger had seven releases this season during the qualifying tournaments. Details for the presentation and party have not been announced yet, but congratulations to Capt. Chad!
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – When looking for a quality camp for children, there are certain tell-tale signs that you’ve found the right place. For example, when you walk in while the campers are on a break or eating lunch, check to see where the teachers are sitting. Are they sitting off to the side […]
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BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Sunday, June 20, marked the official start to summer for all of us that live north of the equator. The June solstice is when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt (about 23.5 degrees) toward the Sun, resulting […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – Science is finally catching up with what musicians have known since the dawn of time. Singing heals and is beneficial for our emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. Ruth Henson experienced the magic of music therapy first-hand when she was caring for her father. “About a year ago,” Ruth explained, “My […]
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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 Team with Capt. Jeff Riley aboard Cracker managed to have an experience they will remember for a lifetime. They got the […]
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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 Stamp; son, Charles Jr. and wife Susan (also of Scituate); and “fourth daughter” Kate Jackson (Marion, MA). He was predeceased by […]