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■ BY SUE ERWIN – A public meeting was held at Stump Pass Beach State Park on Tuesday, April 24 to determine the level of interest residents have to form a nonprofit organization in support of the park. More than 30 people attended the gathering. The group would be call Friends of Stump Pass and would […]
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To the Editor, Boca Bay Pass Club Members and Staff: I would love to thank all those who participated in the hilarious Tennis Dinner – This is your Life, Carolyn Gumula. Your countless hours of practice, hard work and fabulous costumes made for an evening of nonstop laughter and fun. The masters of ceremony and […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historical Society elected four new directors at its annual meeting on Thursday, April 19. President Karen Grace was accepted a nomination for a second three-year term. New board members elected that day were: Melissa Csank, Henry Elwood, Pamela Heilman and Charles Stark. Treasurer Marty McFadden gave a financial update for the […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The captain who wins the prestigious Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle this year will have a much bigger claim to fame, as the format for competition has now changed. According to Cappy Joiner, the president of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association and the late Jay Joiner’s uncle, the winning captain […]
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After screening and discussing scores of books, the Literature Forum Steering Committee has selected the following works of fiction, covering a wide range of subjects and writing styles, for their 2018-19 season. • Thursday, Nov. 8: “Pachinko,” by Min Jin Lee; presented by Pat Agger and Sue Fuller • Thursday, Dec. 13: “Lincoln in the […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY GIWA DIRECTOR BONNIE PRINGLE – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s current ten-year water withdrawal permit from the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) includes a condition requiring GIWA to reduce our daily average water usage to 150 gallons per person per day by the end of 2019. When the permit was issued, GIWA’s […]
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BY NICOLE COUDAL – In 2017, Brendan Coudal was considering which artwork to submit for the ‘call to artists’ for the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament. If selected, it would be his 8th time as the featured artist for the big event, and he was up to the task! Brendan’s retro-style images of pretty gals, […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – If you’ve spent time at the Boca Bay Pass Club over the past 25 years or so, you’d surely recognize the kind face of Carolyn Gumula. Carolyn has worked in the tennis shop at the Club since November, 1992. She started out as a seasonal employee and the next year became full-time. […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Catch a view of the entire island and celebrate Florida Lighthouse Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. On this one special day each year, visitors are invited to climb the island lighthouses. Guests will be able to visit two lights this year, the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse […]
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■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO AND MARCY SHORTUSEThe GIBA Quarterly Board Meeting held on Wednesday, April 18 was quick and to the point, as there was little new business to be conducted and things at the bridge are running smoothly. The meeting began with a report from Executive Director Kathy Banson-Verrico regarding traffic and revenue figures […]