Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority elected a new chairman at its Tuesday, Feb. 13 meeting. The former vice chairman, Drew Tucker, was elected chairman. George Milne was elected vice chair. “I have enjoyed it but I do believe in term limits,” said outgoing Chairman Ginger Watkins. During the meeting, Watkins took a look back at […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Featured News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Boca Grande Community Center auditorium was packed Wednesday as Dr. Jennifer Toyoda, researcher with the Mote Marine Laboratory, shared the latest information on the monitoring, measuring and mitigating of red tide. Progress is being made, but research is generating as many questions as answers, Toyoda reported. This is leading to discoveries of techniques and […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The unsettled weather patterns this year has the water temperatures in the backcountry on the cooler side. But, with the water being fairly cool, the fish have still been biting. Some nice redfish have been caught on the incoming tides using both live bait and artificial. If you like to fly […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Anne Beatty is amazed that she is still being called to do the things she is good at, and things she loves doing. She knows not everyone who reaches 81 can do that. The credit, she believes, goes to a number of things and people, but the real credit, she gives to God. Anne, herself, […]
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BY BOOTS TOLSDORFROYAL PALM PLAYERS You know as soon as you see the set for “Suite Surrender” that you are in for physical comedy of epic proportions. Four doors, one leading to a balcony, a closet and a bar, are sure indicators that there will be doors slamming, hidden objects, mistaken identities and timed exits […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Education, Featured News.
Students from Lemon Bay High School’s marine program led the community last Wednesday on a tour of their AquaLab, a model for upper school science education. During the evening, marine science teacher Mia Conlon and her students led guests around their tanks and simulated marine environments. Conlon has been at Lemon Bay for a decade, […]
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BY JASON WICKMAN On Saturday, March 2, the Strawberry Festival will return to the Community Center grounds to celebrate more than 30 years of raising money to provide help to local women and children in need. “Despite the fatigue and many challenges left over from the hurricane, the church women are moving ahead full steam […]
Written by Michelle Starr on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
The old Boca Grande railroad runs along the north end of Gasparilla Island over a shallow sandbar that is a popular hangout for boaters and paddlers. It is also where I take my guests on eco-tours, because the shallow waters are a perfect place to get out of the kayaks and look for different marine […]
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From the Italian Alps to San Quentin, the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival lineup is full of inspirational stories, award winners and movie stars. Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson and Lead Programmer Kerstin Larson, this year’s Boca Grande Film Festival will begin on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 20 and run through Friday, Feb. […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Mote Marine Laboratory’s most recent Breakfast with a Scientist was something like taking the underground tour at Walt Disney World or going backstage during a major stage play. The 60 or more people who joined the scientist at the Boca Grande Community Center last week were treated to a peek at how “the magic happens,” […]