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■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Van Hubbard remembers when catching fish in Boca Grande was pretty easy to do back in the day – albeit not nearly as comfortable as it is with today’s modern amenities. Hubbard is a local guide who has fished Florida waters from the Big Bend to Key West for more than […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Calling all islanders: Get ready to hula and celebrate the spirit of “aloha,” Boca Grande style. The 23rd annual Barrier Island Parks Society Green Gala is planned for Monday, March 25, and the theme this year is “Call of the Islands – Polynesian Show and Dancing.” Guests will enjoy a feast for […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Recently a small but very meaningful ceremony took place on the island that honored the boat-making skills of the Seibert family, just after the loss of island resident Tim Seibert. Tim’s father designed the boat shown here, named Lotus. She is a 20-foot sloop designed in 1944 but not actually built […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN He’s a friendly guy from Minnesota, and he’s been enjoying a “Grande” life in Boca since he retired a few years ago. Chuck Young is originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota. His father was a travelling construction superintendent, so the family moved all around the nation many times, but they always ended up […]
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Eunice Albritton, known for her part in The Fishery’s history and whose father, Walter Gault, ran the old fish house there, has passed away. After Gault’s death Mrs. Eunice took over management of the Gasparilla Fishery. Eventually the popular Fishery Restaurant was built. The Albritton family ran the Gasparilla Fishery, Fishery Restaurant and a fleet […]
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To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists found that southern flounder exposed to oiled sediment for 30 days in the lab showed evidence of stress and DNA damage, one of the latest indicators of potential impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill that continues to be studied today. The flounder study – presented at […]
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To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser reminds business and rental property owners that the deadline for filing 2018 tangible personal property tax returns is April 1, 2019. A return must be filed by April 1, 2019 to receive the up to $25,000 tangible exemption. However, if a blue postcard was received, filing the […]
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To the Editor: Get the children outdoors to learn about the natural world around them! Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. (CHEC) will be conducting Spring Break Camp 2019 at Cedar Point Park for children ages 8 to 12 beginning Monday, March 18 to Friday, March 22 from 9 am to 3 pm. Our theme this […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Are you a fan of classical music? If so, you won’t want to miss concert artist Dr. Wojciech Wojtasiewicz performing at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Lighthouse Methodist Church. Admission to the concert is free, and all ages are encouraged to attend. A native of Warsaw, Poland, Dr. Wojtasiewicz […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Grab your vino, it should be keen-o: Spaghetti Dog is back this Sunday, Feb. 17. Join Nat and other volunteers as they dish up the spaghetti, sides and dessert at the Crowninshield Community House from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids. Money raised helps local […]