Tag: Gasparilla Island

Pull out those masks, fins and dive flags: It’s ‘bug’ season again

To the Editor: The 2019 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational mini-season July 24 and 25, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6...

Obituary: Anthony S. Duarte Jr.

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Anthony Silveria Duarte, Jr. a long-time resident of Duxbury, Linneus, Maine, and Boca Grande Fla passed away suddenly at his home on July 5, 2019 after a brief illness.He was 65 years old. Anthony...

In case you were wondering …

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT We have word from Lee County that the seats in front of Dolphin Cove/Pink Pony/Tortuga were removed only temporarily. Timothy Engstrom, a Lee County Government Communications...

Little heroes save damsels in distress

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Charlie Ruth and Matthew Jaeger spent the Fourth of July like many other people on the island did – boating and fishing the water surrounding Gasparilla Island. But they also had...

If you want to learn to sail on Lemon Bay, you’d better sign up now

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN The Englewood Sailing Association is partnering with the YMCA to offer a summer sailing camp for adults. The four-day course is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20,...

Crush the tiny turtle becomes a legend

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN When one thinks of the great explorers of all time many names come to mind. Lewis & Clark. Marco Polo. Leif Erikson. And then there is Crush, the wayward sea turtle. Boca Grande...

The truth about ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria in our waters … If you don’t feel safe going to the beach, read this

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY DR. RAYMOND JAMES I came out of the Gulf after snorkeling on July 4 and a fellow islander said, “Doc, aren’t you worried about getting flesh-eating bacteria?” I asked him which version he...

More green sea turtles nesting on the island

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members are happy to report there are 15 documented green sea turtle nests on island so far this nesting season. “This is exciting news,”...

Watch your belongings at the beach, there are thieves afoot

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Just a warning to keep an eye on your belongings at the beach, as one visitor reported the theft of several things from in front of their unit. The visitor, who was staying with her...

Make sure your hang tags are ready

July 13, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT – Do you know where your hurricane hang tags are? Most people discard the tags into the dark recesses of their glove box when storm season is over, but sometimes they’re like...