Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Editorial, Letters to the Editor, News, Opinion.
To the Editor: This is in response to the letter to the editor regarding the recent exit of our local private-pay assistants from My Halo. Many thanks go out to Michael and Grace and their team for their compassionate care. Though our friends with island ties will definitely be missed, there are other options for […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For eight years now, kids have eagerly looked forward to having their day in the spotlight in Boca Grande Pass. Each one gets on the boat the day of the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic thinking, “Will my team be the ones to catch the elusive silver king?” This Saturday, June 2, […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This is the second in a three-part series about the sharks that swim in our waters, especially during tarpon season. This part will be from a shark angler’s perspective, and the third part will pertain to what types of sharks are in our waters and how dangerous they are to humans. […]
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■ BY CAPT. CHRIS ONEILL It’s tarpon time in the world’s best silver king fishing hole. Boca Grande Pass is ground zero for summertime anglers from around the globe. The sight of thousands of sunrise tarpon rolling on the water’s surface is a truly magical experience. Estimates suggest that fifty to a hundred thousand tarpon […]
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2018 Island School graduates: Kaimook Pittayarangsan, Ian Egbert, Ava Teaney, Braylon Strother, Eirinn Shortuse, Willow Shantar, Page Presnell, Rory Shortuse, Mason McLaughlin
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This is the first in a three-part series about the sharks that swim in our waters, especially during tarpon season. This first part will be from a science perspective, the second part will pertain to the shark fishermen who come to our island and the third part will discuss in-depth what types […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – The end of the school year is coming soon, and so is the summer heat. The Johann Fust Community Library will be offering several programs in June and July to keep you engaged and entertained. “Stories Alive” with Windell Campbell will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20 at the […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – When it comes to catching tarpon, some credit experience as the key. Others claim luck. Many say it’s most likely a combination of the two. Whatever it is, Capt. Waylon Mills has got it and he is setting the Pass on fire. Boca Grande native Capt. Waylon Mills has recently had […]
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Jeanne Cotten Blum, a pioneering female executive at IBM and an arts and civic leader in Brooklyn and New York, died Wednesday May 16, 2108. She was 98. Born Nov. 24, 1919 in New York, Jeanne Cotten Blum was the daughter of Madeline Lynch Cotten and Chester Cotten, a Colorado civil engineer. As a child, […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament is an annual event that holds a special place in the hearts of the people who have experienced it. There is big money, thrilling competition, and fun had by all in the streets of Boca Grande. The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host […]