Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: In honor of Mote Marine Lab’s 60th anniversary, Florida residents are invited to discover the wonders of Mote Aquarium for just $6 every Saturday this September. This year, Mote is celebrating 60 years of world-class marine research and education. As an independent, nonprofit lab, Mote has succeeded through its wonderful partnerships with […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Gasparilla Island has the proclivity to bring out the best in many people, residents and visitors alike. There is an endless list of people who were born and raised here who have gone on to do great things, but three students in particular this year have truly proven if […]
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To the Editor: Enjoy an enchanted evening full of dancing and mystery while supporting Mote Marine Laboratory at the second annual masquerade gala, Bal Masqué: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. The gala takes place Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue Sarasota, […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Sometimes, everything in the universe works out just right. Boca Grande firefighters experienced a similar feeling last Thursday, Aug. 20, when they were called out for a water rescue that came together like clockwork … literally just hours after finishing drills for the exact same situation. Firefighter Jeff Knowles was working at […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Sad news came by the way of Thonotosassa this week, as we found out that a popular angler in our waters was gunned down by his own brother. Scott Tomlinson, 51, was shot and killed by his brother, Todd Tomlinson, of Plant City, according to Hillsborough County law enforcement. They believe it […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORIAL SOCIETY Pansy Cost is one of a handful of Boca Grande’s colorful, old-time residents and visitors who will be featured at the Boca Grande Historical Society’s “Lunch with the Legends” at the Gasparilla Inn on November 3. Look for more information about this event in the weeks to come. […]
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BY KAITLYN FUSCO, MOTE MARINE On Thursday, Aug. 6, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists took to Charlotte Harbor to conduct a follow-up of a now completed study on mortality and survival rates of blacktip sharks after they are caught and released by Florida recreational fishermen. After fishermen catch a shark, it is relatively unknown how the […]
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To the Editor: Thanks to everyone who has already registered to attend the CHNEP Retreat. The form has been changed so that we can learn what you are most proud that CHNEP has accomplished whether or not you are able to attend on Sept. 11. Would you please take 2-3 minutes and respond by following […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Sometimes, change is good. Ronica Davis talked about change as she puttered around the new location for her business, Native Gardens, on East Railroad Avenue where she is scheduled to open in late September. In the last 15 years she has gone from waitressing to owning her own business, and to make […]
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BY JACK SHORT Two weeks of onshore wind and pounding waves have taken their toll on sea turtle nests here on the island, but authorities do not seem alarmed, saying that changes to the beach profile and the resulting sea turtle nest losses are expected. A representative of the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association said […]