Tag: Gasparilla Island

Profile: Robb Topp

June 10, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you are looking to get in better shape or perhaps improve your golf game, you will want to meet this week’s profile candidate, Robert Topp. Robb, 26, is a certified personal...

Many thanks from Kids Classic coordinators: With 31 releases, they rocked the Pass!

To the Editor: The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament such a great success. An event like...

Road delays now mean construction on bridge to wrap up soon

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The final paving on the north side of the new bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway will be wrapping up today, June 3, and drivers can expect one-lane traffic and, at various times,...

Gasparilla Island Kids Classic time is here!

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic roster is filling up fast, with 30 boats signed up so far to fish the world’s great kids’ fishing tournament. There is still time to get your...

First interactive art show to be held during GIKC

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Excitement is brewing as kids and captains alike prepare for the 2016 Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament this Saturday, June 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm in Boca Grande...

Turtle season off to slow, but steady start

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN A group of dedicated volunteers inspect Gasparilla Island beaches before sunrise each morning to track the nesting activities of loggerhead and green sea turtles. But the cooler...

Mote celebrates World Oceans Day on Gasparilla Island

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT A worldwide ocean celebration is on the horizon. Aquatic scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory invite everyone to join them from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 to...

Sheriff’s Office seeks information on vandalism of loader

June 3, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the vandalism of a local man’s front-end loader that was parked in the 700 block of 7th Street. On Tuesday, May...

Save April Fool’s Day, 2017 for the Boca Grande Dog Show

■ STAFF REPORT April Fool’s Day will be a little more special next year, as the biennial Boca Grande Dog Show will be held that day. This is a tradition of high standing in the Boca Grande...

Letters: Why does the County allow ‘curb lawn’ plantings to occur?

To the Editor: This past week, a new resident in our community, Pat Neal, added a very attractive curb lawn to the front of their house on Gilchrist. As a result, three public parking spots...