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STAFF REPORT This week’s topic at “Coffee with Captains,” to be held this Saturday, March 14 at 8 a.m., is “Tackle & Equipment.” The talk will cover multiple styles of tackle used for the Boca Grande fishery, from live bait to fly fishing, rods to reels, and leaders to lures. It will be held at […]
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BY BOB ELLIOT I have often been accused by being a “homer.” For those not familiar with the term, it means someone who always roots for their local team. A baseball announcer recently accused his partner of being a “homer”… being subjective about the play on the field favoring the home team. When I grew up […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON The 2020 Ecosummit presented by the members of the Boca Grande Economics Group detailed all of the US economy’s greatest challenges, current concerns, and future technological advances to affect our international relations. Members Jim Runde, Jeff Swift, Marty McFadden and Mike Giobbe each gave insight to tomorrow’s economy, alongside moderator and Board […]
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To the Editor: From the many volunteers of all ages involved, to local businesses and visitors, the 2020 United Methodist Women’s Strawberry Festival was a community event. It was a beautiful day, with an unprecedented number of attendees. Many deals were found, brats and shortcakes eaten and fun was had by all. As important were […]
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To my Hometown, Wow, it’s a little bitter-sweet to write this letter to … all of you. Many of you have gotten to know me over the years for a number of reasons. You joined the Chamber of Commerce, you were in rehearsals with me for a musical, or maybe you knew me from the […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – We do NOT have a confirmed case of COVID-19 on Gasparilla Island. According to officials, “The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an EMS call this morning where the screening process required crews to deploy a higher level of personal protective equipment. This is a normal precaution that going forward may […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Check your P.O. box soon for a survey from the Boca Grande Health Clinic that they would like everyone on the island to fill out. It is a short, seven-question survey that will be distributed to all P.O. boxes on Friday, March 6. “We believe that the Boca Grande Health Clinic is […]
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John McSorely Mihm, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 6, 1936. John was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Frank Mihm. He attended Gilmour Academy and was a graduate of Carnegie Tech. He started in the metals industry with US Steel in Braddock, […]
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BY SUSAN ERWIN Boca Grande resident Whitney “Whitty” Ransome has dedicated a good portion of her professional career to helping motivate young women to realize their potential and recognize their strengths. She co-founded the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools in 1991, started a program in Baltimore to serve underprivileged girls, and even though she is […]
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To the Editor: Thank you to everyone that helped make the 2nd annual Boca Grande Film Festival a roaring success. The films in our second edition, encouraged everyone to embrace what is new; to view and engage with the films and fellow audience members with a sense of wonder and discovery in the journey. A […]