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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Another successful season of History Bytes is in the books

To The Editor: History Bytes – February 2020 All I can say is WOW!! The 2020 History Byte program has come and gone so quickly! We had a fantastic series of four “Bytes” at the Johann Fust...

Tarpon Symposium: Islanders discuss fishery’s past, present and future

June 8, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ 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...

The ‘Grande’ tradition began World’s Richest week on the island

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Honoring tradition. That was the common theme at “The Grande Tradition Event” held on Monday evening at The Crowninshield Community House. This event kicked off the 36th annual World’s...

Profile: Josh Freeman

BY SUE ERWIN – Josh Freeman was born and raised in Boca Grande. He started working at PJ’s Seagrille as a busboy when he was 14 years old. Since then, he’s learned just about everything there...