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Pamela White Jones, 67 of Chickamauga, GA and former resident of Sandy Hook, Conn. was born November 29, 1950 in Lexington, Kentucky to Russell Edwin White and Betty Lee White. She passed away suddenly from an acute illness on September 30, 2018. She is the mother of Kyle Jones Hawkins (Tim) and Cannon Jones Wenzel […]
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At about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 2 there were no boats to be found on Whidden’s Creek except one, holding three anglers out looking for clean water and a good bite: And we found it. Capt. Sandy Melvin was our guide, in a quick little Maverick with a shallow draft. He had made us […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY BOCA GRANDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that in 2018 more than $20,000 in scholarships was awarded to both new applicants and renewing students. Many thanks to everyone for the success of our 2017 fundraiser. We would like to thank our Chamber Golf […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Jennifer Summers has a daily view of Boca Grande Pass that many people would pay a good amount of money to see just one time. She works in the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla Island State Park at the southern end of the island. “I’ve seen so many cool things […]
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To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory’s leader shared red tide science to inform national policymakers yesterday, Sept. 27, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby served as a panelist during a red tide briefing at the Capitol to provide an overview of Florida red tide, discuss Mote’s current […]
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Chronicling a legend: We’re pretty sure Mark Futch would like the way that sounds, and it’s pretty apt. Every time a small plane flies low over the island, every time tarpon season comes and goes, every time another tall fishing tale is told, we’ll be looking instinctively for Mark. And now he won’t be there […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers have been busy documenting hatchings on island beaches. No new nests have been reported this week. The season officially closes on October 31. “We are continuing to have a robust hatching season, and nesting activity appears to be over,” said Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association Board […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Christi Legere has worked in Boca Grande ever since she graduated from high school. She found a job at Fugate’s and worked at the store for about two years, and eventually started working at PJ’s Seagrille, where she started out clearing tables. She worked at PJ’s until the day the restaurant closed in […]
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BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD – I’ll just offer some memories and share some thoughts. Mark Futch was so much more than a tarpon captain and pilot. He excelled at both – just look at his accomplishments in both fields. Winning so much was more than enough for most men. Creating the sea- plane career was even […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 island residents were shocked to hear of the passing of Capt. Mark Futch, a man taken far too early who will be missed very much by many. While his brother David will be writing a full obituary that will run next week, we want to acknowledge […]