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BY SUSAN ERWIN As part of the Lee County Library system, The Johann Fust Community Library offers 24/7 access to the digital library system. Library card holders can enjoy free movies, music, magazines and a host of other E-sources. Library patrons can go to leelibrary.net and click on the “Axis360” icon and browse by subject […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE September is an odd month for holidays. There’s not much going on for most people, with the exception of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Labor Day. I personally count the fall equinox as a holiday as well. In Boca Grande it’s one of the hardest months to find […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND ADAM MARTON When Boca Grande resident Rees Poag heard about a tarpon tagging expedition to Belize, he really didn’t hesitate to jump on board. The fly fisherman has been a silver king addict since the early 1990s, and his concerns about boating and jigging pressure on the tarpon in our Pass […]
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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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There’s one thing you can always count on in Boca Grande – rumors. As the days of summer begin to wane this year, talk has turned to parking within the historic district, particularly along the beach access roads, and not all of that talk is correct. The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association recently helped […]
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BY SUSAN ERWIN After some recent concerns over the future of the Boca Grande Farmers Market existing at the Wheeler Road Ballfield, we can be secure in the knowledge the second farmers market season will be starting on Friday, Oct. 2 at that location. The fate of season three, however, is still up in the […]
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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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Richard Gerard Newman, 49, of Rotonda West passed away peacefully on August 23, 2015 with his family surrounding him. Richard was born in October 8, 1965 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late Joan Barry Newman. He graduated from Palm Springs High School and was employed by the Department of Environmental Protection as […]
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Jack Hughes, born in 1947, passed away in his sleep on August 25, 2015, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Jack and his wife, Barbara Helvey-Hughes, own the Hughes Gallery in Boca Grande. He had been fighting several health issues during the past few years. Jack Hughes has been […]
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To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season for Gulf state waters reopens to harvest Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, and will continue to be open for Saturdays and Sundays in September and October, with the last day of harvest being Sunday, Nov. 1. At its April 16 meeting in Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and […]