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Suncoast Humane Society ‘Fete for Pets’ tickets now available

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

■ BY SUE ERWIN      Get your tickets now for the 9th annual Tennis Ball fundraiser planned for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event, themed “Fete for Pets,” will be held at the clubhouse at the Boca Grande Club, located at 5000 Gasparilla Road on the island. Tickets are […]

Profile: Jeff Simmons

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Profiles.

■ BY SUE ERWIN      Jeff Simmons has spent 25 years working about every position at “The Temp” restaurant and bar on the island. He started out as a busboy in 1991 and is currently a partner/owner of the establishment. “I had a friend who was a chef at the restaurant, and he mentioned […]

Obituary: Robert Edmund Boomer

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News, Obituaries.

Robert Edmund Boomer passed away peacefully on January 2, 2017 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.     He was born on June 17, 1926, the second of five children to Roy and Helen Clippert Boomer. A lifelong Detroiter, Mr. Boomer grew up in the historic Boston-Edison district. He graduated from Detroit Country Day School in 1944 […]

Future projects, water usage to be discussed at meeting

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Letters to the Editor, News.

■  BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION      The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s annual membership meeting is planned for 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at the Boca Grande Community Center. GIWA has been busy with current and future improvements to both water and wastewater treatment facilities. Currently under construction is an expansion […]

The sentry is back on watch

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■ STAFF REPORT      As 2017 begins, islanders have the chance to witness the transformation of the long-neglected Rear Range Light into a beautiful island icon once again. Many residents and visitors witnessed the tent removal early Tuesday morning. “It’s a miracle what our team has accomplished since work commenced in October, and while […]

Java and Goliath groupers: Have coffee with a Mote scientist on January 11

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■ BY SUE ERWIN      If you’re interested in learning more about goliath grouper and how they rely on the health of our water, you’ll want to attend a seminar on the island next Wednesday, Jan. 11. Dr. Jim Locascio, program manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, will discuss “Acoustic Measurements of Goliath Grouper Abundance […]

According to Bob Milne, it’s time to boogie!

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■ BY SUE ERWIN      Boca Grande music fans are in for a treat on Friday, Jan. 13. Friends of Boca Grande will be hosting the 2017 Coconut Cabaret featuring Bob Milne, who will be performing ragtime tunes from a musical genre that peaked between 1895 and 1918. Milne has often been called a […]

Profile: Jonna Foos

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■ BY SUE ERWIN      If you’ve stopped into the Boca Grande Health Clinic over the past couple of years, it’s very likely you were greeted with a smile by Jonna Foos. Jonna has been a patient representative at the clinic for almost two years. Originally from La Porte, Indiana, Jonna grew up and […]