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■ 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 […]
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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 […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA DIRECTOR BONNIE PRINGLE – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s current ten-year water withdrawal permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) includes a condition requiring GIWA to reduce our daily average water usage to 150 gallons per person per day by the end of 2019. When the permit was issued, GIWA’s […]
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Laurier Donald Dean Beckstead, 74, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at his home on Palm Island surrounded by loved ones. He was born on July 18, 1943. A full obituary will run at a later date. Services will be held at Englewood United Methodist Church on Tuesday, […]
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BY NICOLE COUDAL – In 2017, Brendan Coudal was considering which artwork to submit for the ‘call to artists’ for the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament. If selected, it would be his 8th time as the featured artist for the big event, and he was up to the task! Brendan’s retro-style images of pretty gals, […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve spent time at the Boca Bay Pass Club over the past 25 years or so, you’d surely recognize the kind face of Carolyn Gumula. Carolyn has worked in the tennis shop at the Club since November, 1992. She started out as a seasonal employee and the next year became full-time. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Attention kids: Grab your rods and reels and head out to the Boca Grande Fishing Pier on Saturday, April 28. Lee County Parks and Recreation is hosting the free kids’ fishing tournament. Sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Boca Grande Marina, this will be the last tournament of the season. This is a […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. On this one special day each year, visitors are invited to climb the island lighthouses. Guests will be able to visit two lights this year, the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse […]
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■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSEThe GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to the point, as there was little new business to be conducted and things at the bridge are running smoothly. The meeting began with a report from Executive Director Kathy Banson-Verrico regarding traffic and revenue figures […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This gracious, wonderful woman has passed away at the age of 92, just days after making the decision that she would no longer accept medical care outside her Texas home. I am so glad she was surrounded by familiar things, family and friends when she passed. Former First Lady Barbara Bush, […]