Tag: Gasparilla Island

Two lives saved from drowning at south end, thanks to human chain … and a pool noodle and shell sifter

July 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Theresa Wise’s simple shark’s tooth hunting expedition on Wednesday, July 12 at the south end of the island turned into an ordeal she will never forget, and she has a shell...

Capt. Wayne wins again in Ladies Draw

July 21, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Eight tarpon were released in the 2017 Ladies Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament held on Saturday, July 15, with Capt. Wayne Joiner’s team taking first place with five of those...

Len and Bev say good-bye to The Palmetto Inn, plan to move to Cape Haze

■ BY SUE ERWIN Islanders Beverly Furtado and Len Tatko will soon bid farewell to Boca Grande, but they’re not going very far. The Palmetto Inn property has been available on the market for many...

Gasparilla Island sea turtle update: Those babies are movin’ toward the Gulf!

■ BY SUE ERWIN We’re three months into nesting season, and many baby sea turtles have been making their way to the shoreline. The latest numbers are: 495 loggerhead (Caretta caretta) nests, and six...

Profile Beverly Furtado

■ BY SUE ERWIN Beverly Furtado was first introduced to Boca Grande 38 years ago, when she was vacationing with her late husband Jack. They were exploring the Florida Keys and the west side of the...

Obituary Jay Niles

John “Jay” Cutler Niles, of Marblehead, Mass. and Woodstock, Vt., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 9, 2017 with his loving family by his side. He was 54 years old. Born in Buffalo,...

Do we need more signage at our southern beach access points?

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The time has come to start a new discussion on more specific signage at our southern beach access points. The two stories on the front page should testify to that, even if...

Fust Library named as one of 25 favorite Florida buildings

July 14, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Want to make the Fust famous? This is your chance, as the American Institute for Architects and the Florida Foundation for Architecture are holding a contest to see which of 25...

Republican Club Golf outing planned for July 22

■ BY SUE ERWIN The West Charlotte County Republican Club is planning its 9th annual golf outing on Saturday, July 22 at Lemon Bay Golf Club. The event is limited to the first 120 registered...

Eagle Scout Summer Godwin soars toward higher goals

■ BY SUE ERWIN Summer Godwin was participating in a beach cleanup at Don Pedro Park with Park Ranger Richard Newman several years ago. The two were discussing ideas on what Summer was going to...