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BY SUSAN ERWIN As part of the Lee County Library system, The Johann Fust Community Library offers 24/7 access to the digital library system. Library card holders can enjoy free movies, music, magazines and a host of other E-sources. Library patrons can go to leelibrary.net and click on the “Axis360” icon and browse by subject […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. That old saying was very apt last week and this week, as Boca Grande residents and business owners experienced an abrupt loss of water in two separate incidents. Water service was interrupted for all but the north end of the island from the … Continue reading Two boil notices in two weeks … It’s been a busy time for GIWA, but water is safe now
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BY JACK SHORT In spite of at least a year of discovery and preparation for a hearing between Charlotte County and certain property owners, and local conservationists, all parties agreed to terms that prevented a hearing. Representatives of some parties seemed to consider the rescission of objectionable amendments more of a temporary obstacle, however. On … Continue reading Charlotte vs. FOCH will not have a hearing … for now
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Many of you are aware that Sam Samsonov, a toll tender with the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for 30 years, is no longer at the booth. There has been a flood of responses on social media regarding his leaving, and we wanted to acknowledge him. Sam, you were a Gasparilla Island fixture. Many people saw […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE We lost another one of our island mothers on Sunday, July 5, as Louise Bowe slipped away from congestive heart failure. Other than for a few years her entire life was spent on the island, and while she was a quiet, understated woman her impact on Gasparilla Island was profound. Mary Louise […]
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BY JACK SHORT A dispute between Charlotte County and nonprofits Sierra Club and Friends of Cape Haze that originated prior to 2011 may be resolved at the next board of county commissioners’ meeting. After discussions with FOCH and others, Charlotte County staff and the county attorney’s office is proposing the rescission of five ordinances that […]
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BY JACK SHORT Some people like adding a little challenge to their charity. Boots and Dick Tolsdorf are just such people. In a move that is, amazingly, not unusual for them, the Tolsdorfs are going to join about 2000 other cyclists on June 26 and 27 for a two-day, 150-mile bike ride beginning in Boston … Continue reading MS fundraiser is just another 150-mile ride to Boots and Dick
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To the Editor:The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament such a great success. In five short years we have now raised almost $150,000 for our charities with this one day, 3 hour kids fishing tournament. It truly has become […]
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To the Editor: In the course of events, both public and private, no one person or entity can possibly take sole credit for the success or failure of any undertaking. The event is the sum of so many moving parts, and those parts require much in the way of planning and coordination. So it is […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Island sea turtle patrollers were full of excitement on Thursday, May 28 when they realized they had their first confirmed green turtle nest on Gasparilla Island. “We’ve got a green!” was the post on Facebook by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association. They noted the green turtle’s “enthusiastic nesting style,” and said, […]