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BY SUE ERWIN – Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are hopeful there are still a few more new nests before the season officially closes on October 31. As of August 31, the Association reported 709 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nests on […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Phelisha Doggett, a dispatcher at Grande Aire Services for the past five years, caught the first fish at the 2018 Ladies Mix, Match or Draw Tarpon Tournament held in July in Boca Grande Pass. She was invited to fish with a team aboard the Phil-Jack, led by Capt. Matt Coleman. Catching the first […]
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To the Editor: On behalf of the Edic and Holsinger families, I would like to thank everyone who helped on Sunday at the celebration of life for Dylan Edic. Your hard work and caring attitudes are deeply appreciated. Thank you so much to everyone who brought a side dish or dessert. You made our families […]
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George De Genaro died on August 8, 2018 at home at Bay Plaza in downtown Sarasota. He was 93. His illness was short with wonderful caregivers. George, born in New Haven, Conn., was the sixth child and fifth son of his immigrant parents. At 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December 1941. With […]
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STAFF REPORT – Despite the red tide situation, sea turtle nest numbers are continuing to grow, hatchlings are making their way to the sea, and nest counts are up from this time last year. As of August 24, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 687 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nests on the island. There […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The loss of Dylan Edic’s laughter is palpable this week on the island, after he was taken from us in a car accident that occurred on Monday, Aug. 27 in Rotonda. Florida Highway Patrol reports indicate that at approximately 10 p.m. Dylan, who was 21, was driving his truck on Cape […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Gasparilla Island State Park Administration has a new leader, and he has plenty of experience to help him adjust to his new role. Rick Argo served in the United States Navy for 20 years before joining the Florida State Parks service in 2005. Originally from Roseburg, Oregon, the former chief petty […]
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Dylan Mitchell Edic, 21, of Port Charlotte, FL; passed away suddenly on August 27, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1997 in Port Charlotte, FL to Dennis M. and Melissa N. (Holsinger) Edic. Dylan is a graduate of Lemon Bay High School where he played on the Foot Ball team. He enjoyed fishing, boating, […]
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To the Editor: The McCarthy family and the estate of Paul F. McCarthy, owners of Captiva Cruises and McCarthy’s Marina, are pleased to announce the sale of both companies to the Captiva Cruises Management Team. Paul McCarthy founded Captiva Cruises in 1986 and McCarthy’s Marina in 1991. McCarthy’s Marina serves as the home base and […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was 30 years ago this week when our publisher, Dusty Hopkins and his ex-wife Terry, published their first Boca Beacon … and oh, what a ride it has been. You might ask how a nice couple of people like them got caught up in a maelstrom of 50-gallon barrels of […]