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Marilyn Doris Thiemann Thurner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was welcomed into heaven on June 7, 2018. Marilyn leaves a long legacy of caring and love and a life shared with her loving husband of 63 years, Bill. Marilyn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 13, 1933 and is preceded in death by […]
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To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory received a report of five whale sharks — Earth’s largest fish species — about 40 miles off Anna Maria Island last weekend, and Mote scientists are asking members of the public to report new sightings off Florida’s Gulf Coast immediately. Whale sharks sporadically visit Southwest Florida’s coastal waters, most likely […]
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To the Editor: Our community has proved time and again that we will stand together to face a challenge or fulfill a need. There is no more important need than the safety and security of our children and grandchildren. When the Florida Legislature mandated that school districts assign at least one “safe school officer” at […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This is the third part of a three-part series about the sharks that swim in our waters, especially during tarpon season. This part includes information regarding the sharks that most commonly swim along our shores. When you hear people talking about the amount of sharks in Boca Grande Pass during tarpon season, […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Never underestimate the power of children who love to fish. This was the eighth year that fact was proven, as 23 tarpon were released from 10 of the 35 boats that fished the 2018 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic. The ages of the children ranged from 5 to 15, with 131 children […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Before the fishing and fun began at the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic last Saturday afternoon, a symposium was held at the Boca Grande Community Center on Friday evening to educate participants about the history of tarpon fishing in Boca Grande. Dr. Aaron Adams with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust gave a presentation […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN A contracting crew blocked off a section of East Railroad Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Street on Tuesday, May 29 through June 1 to replace the antennas on the communications tower. The project was expected to take three to four days, but rain earlier in the week delayed the work. The […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol volunteers didn’t experience the usual pleasant experience of patrolling their zones this week. Several suffered from coughing and sneezing, while seeing many different species of dead fish due to low concentrations of red tide detected around the island. As of press time, the association reported […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Water Association has announced it will be replacing aging clay gravity sewer and water lines on Third Street and on Palm Avenue this summer. Rusty Plumbing, Inc. has been contracted to complete to project along with GIWA staff. The clay gravity sewer lines have been in service since 1972 […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN You may have heard him talk about fishing tips on the radio, caught a glimpse of him on Big Water Adventures television show or spotted him out fishing in Boca Grande Pass. No matter where he may be, he’s the guy known for one main thing – chasin’ tail. Capt. Chris […]