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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Theresa Wise’s simple shark’s tooth hunting expedition on Wednesday, July 12 at the south end of the island turned into an ordeal she will never forget, and she has a shell sifter and a pink pool noodle to thank for really saving the day. Theresa Wise’s simple shark’s tooth hunting expedition […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Eight tarpon were released in the 2017 Ladies Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament held on Saturday, July 15, with Capt. Wayne Joiner’s team taking first place with five of those releases. The first-place team included anglers Wendy Herda, Taylor Pahno, Jessie Carlin and Samantha Sauline. Taylor wound up with two releases, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Islanders Beverly Furtado and Len Tatko will soon bid farewell to Boca Grande, but they’re not going very far. The Palmetto Inn property has been available on the market for many years, and recently a solid offer was made that cemented the deal. Beverly purchased The Palmetto Inn in 1980 with […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN We’re three months into nesting season, and many baby sea turtles have been making their way to the shoreline. The latest numbers are: 495 loggerhead (Caretta caretta) nests, and six green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) nests. There have been 571 documented false crawls. The false crawls are often a result of […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Beverly Furtado was first introduced to Boca Grande 38 years ago, when she was vacationing with her late husband Jack. They were exploring the Florida Keys and the west side of the state. During their travels they looked at properties in Marco Island in 1979, and they ended up visiting some friends from […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The time has come to start a new discussion on more specific signage at our southern beach access points. The two stories on the front page should testify to that, even if you’re not a huge fan of more signs. Small tourist destinations don’t normally tout their drawbacks, and I understand […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Summer Godwin was participating in a beach cleanup at Don Pedro Park with Park Ranger Richard Newman several years ago. The two were discussing ideas on what Summer was going to propose for his Eagle Scout project, which is the highest and final rank a Boy Scout can earn. Summer is […]
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■ STAFF REPORT It is with great excitement that board members of the Royal Palm Players announce they have voted in a new president. At a meeting on July 6 it was determined that Hal McCombs, a former RPP director, will succeed former president Jim Sullivan. Hal has been very involved in RPP since he moved […]
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To the Editor: I am fortunate enough to have been coming to Boca Grande for 33 years. I have seen a lot of changes over the years. The charm and beauty of Boca Grande is a treasure to be preserved. I cherish my time and my home on Boca Grande. Walking the beach at any […]
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