Tag: Gasparilla Island

Mote Marine and Sarasota County agree on terms for new aquarium land

November 9, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News, Opinion

■ FROM MOTE MARINE LABORATORY The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved a significant step forward in establishing a new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) on approximately 12...

Wonder why the light wasn’t lit? BIPS schedules Range Light relighting

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT You’ll have to wait until next to year to see the historic Gasparilla Island Lighthouse lit again, but a big celebration is in the works for February to usher in the new beacon in...

Honoring our veterans … The keepers of Freedom, Pt. I

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

This week and next week we will be taking time to honor those who have fought in the service of our country, living and deceased, and who allow us to live as free Americans because of their...

Can you go to the Panhandle this weekend?

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ A MESSAGE FROM KEVIN HYDE Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle October 10 at Mexico Beach, resulting in billions of dollars in damage and many thousands left homeless. Over the past three...

Pulitzer Prize winner William Taubman to speak in November

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Taubman will discuss his book, “Gorbachev: His Life and Times, a comprehensive biography of the final leader of the Soviet Union,” at 4 p.m. on...

Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale starts Monday

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The annual Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale is planned for Monday, Nov. 5 through Wednesday, Nov. 7. The hours of the event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday...

Reviewing ‘The Best Man’: RPP’s first offering of the season

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY RPP Political intrigue combined with moral and ethical dilemmas. We’re not referring to this year’s mid-term elections, but to Royal Palm Players’ fall production of “The Best Man,”...

Turtle patrollers document 736 sea turtle nests in 2018

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nesting season has officially ended, and the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported there were 736 nests, and 74,000 hatchlings left our shores this season. Breaking...

ISLAND LEO BEAT: Help! I’ve been involved in an automobile accident!

November 2, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

Oh, have you ever been in a traffic crash, minor or otherwise? After all, accidents do happen, so here are some pointers and Florida Law as it relates to traffic crashes, personal injury, property...

Many thanks to everyone who supports the Boca Grande F.D.

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Fire Department would like to thank everyone that helped with our 75th Anniversary Open House. The out pouring of well wishes and response from the Community has been...