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Ladies, are you ready to win some money this year? The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has not only announced the times for the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament and the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, but they also have made the unprecedented announcement that this year there will be cash prizes for first, second and […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Human skeletal remains were discovered in the Gulf of Mexico by an archaeological team in 2017, and Dr. Ryan M. Duggins gave a presentation at the Boca Grande Community Center about the recent archaeological find on Thursday, March 14. About a year ago, Florida’s Bureau of Archaeological Research announced the finding […]
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Join the Friends of Boca Grande on an eco-tour of South Central Florida to learn about ancient habitats that are home to the elusive scrub jay, the restoration of the Kissimmee River, the Florida ranching industry, and why this is important to coastal communities. The trip is scheduled for April 1 and 2 and is […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s 2018 Water Quality Report is now available online at www.mygiwa.com/2018CCR.pdf. This report is designed to inform our membership about the sources and quality of their drinking water. GIWA is pleased to report that GIWA’s water meets or exceeds all Federal (EPA) and […]
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BY ANNE LAMORIELLO – There was no cry for help, just a big splash. Without even thinking and before I could run for help, Lori had pushed away from the dock in our 12-foot dingy in the direction of the splashing and thrashing. The thrashing was coming from the other side of a 32-foot yacht about […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club 2019 Dog Show is over, and party hats have gone into storage until 2021. But we are all left with the happy memories of excited dogs, delighted children and even a girls’ basketball team. This year’s Boca Bowser was Oliver, an adorable dachshund mix who went from […]
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To the Editor: The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association continues to encourage everyone to be safe and courteous when using the Bike Path. With another wave of visitors coming to the island to enjoy spring break and Easter, the number of people utilizing the GICIA Bike Path will continue to increase. So, in our […]
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BY SUE IRWIN – Beautiful pieces of handcrafted art decorate the walls of John Mitchell’s home at the north end of the island. There are colorful images of the sea that he has painted with oils, and shell mirrors and lamps that light up the room. But John is much more than an artist. He […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE What started out as a relatively mundane Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting started exhibiting some interesting twists and turns about halfway through. With just three items on the agenda and the first one continued until the April meeting, the second item up for approval was a project at 235 Whiskey Row […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Mote Marine scientist Dr. Robert Nowicki gave a brief presentation about his work entitled, “Sharks, Seagrass and Stressors” on Wednesday, March 13 in the Mote Boca Grande outreach office. He concentrated on three major issues during the interactive talk: Can seagrasses help corals? Can we reduce shark bycatch? Will species quit […]