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■ STAFF REPORT Congratulations to the artist of the 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Kelly Reark. Kelly is an award-winning local artist inspired by her days fishing in Boca Grande and Chokoloskee. Her mission is to motivate outdoorsmen to preserve resources for the enjoyment of all. Since 2002 she has exhibited work in conjunction with […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Netflix viewers will soon get a little taste of a Boca Grande legend in the series “Bloodline,” which returns to the screen this summer. Starring Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn and Sissy Spacek, the Netflix show is a thriller featuring the Rayburn family of the Florida Keys. While they appear to be […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Tarpon is iconic on our island, and it’s a gem under study for Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. Jim Locascio. He presented a program sharing his latest research on acoustic tagging and tracking of tarpon in Charlotte Harbor to a gathering of island residents on Wednesday, April 12. The scientist has […]
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■ SUE ERWIN You might see her performing on stage in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium, taking a painting class at the art alliance, singing in the choir at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church or perhaps even tap dancing … you never know where you’ll find island resident Julia Pierce. This spirited soul never seems to […]
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To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) continues to encourage everyone to be safe and courteous when using the Bike Path. With another wave of visitors coming to the island to enjoy spring break and Easter, the number of people utilizing the GICIA Bike Path will certainly increase. So, in our […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In the end, Jenkins was the man. You could see by the look in his eye it was plan all along to win the highly-sought “Boca Bowser” prize at the 2017 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show, and he delivered … all 125 pounds of him. Jenkins is an 11-year-old Great […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This is the story of a true island girl, and it is the story of her life … not her death. It’s not a story we ever wanted to write, but the time has come. On April 4, 2017 Blair Chapin left us after battling two rare diseases, Sanfilippo syndrome and […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Something unprecedented happened at The Island School this year, and its as much a testament to the loyalty of the community as it is a very sad state of affairs. This week a lottery had to be held for kindergartners to attend the school. With a maximum capacity of 60 students, […]
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Strap yourself in, take your nitroglycerin pills if you got ‘em, and inhale slowly … the 4-digit books are here! If you are an island resident, you are entitled to one free phone book. Additional copies are available to residents and nonresidents alike for $5 each. Instead of trucking up the rickety Boca Beacon stairs, […]
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Blair Elizabeth Chapin of Orlando died peacefully surrounded by her parents, Susan and Roger Chapin, her younger sister Grey (13) and her beloved standard poodle Henri on April 4, 2017. A funny and loving child with a smile that could light up a room and a laugh that was contagious, Blair never met a stranger. […]