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Mosque mess: Let's fight symbolism with capitalism

August 26, 2010 By Ron Hart

Ron Hart: Mosque mess: Let's fight symbolism with capitalism By RON HART A syndicated op-ed humorist, author and TV/radio commentator One of the Islamists' goals is to impose... more »

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Capt. Waylon Mills seems to win every fishing tournament

By TerryO - Jun 4 2010 3:30PM

Couldn't be a nicer guy eithe. more »

Easter traffic showed Gasparilla Island still a draw

By TerryO - Apr 9 2010 5:46PM

Judging by the steady stream of cars coming to the island this weekend, I'm not worried about Boca Grande's traffic being too littl. more »

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Third Bar Stool Open to help women

September 3, 2010

Girls Night Out and Peace River Distributing are partnering with nine Punta Gorda locations for the third annual “Bar Stool Open” Oct. 2 benefiting services provided by Dollars for Mammograms. more »

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Youth Olympic soccer tryouts set

September 2, 2010 Florida Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program tryouts will be conducted on four local fields Oct. 16-17, according to the Punta Gorda Soccer Federation. » Full Story

Unprecedented Boca beach warning lifted

August 31, 2010 It took six days for the unprecedented Gasparilla Island's Sea Grape beach pollution to clear u. » Full Story

Turtles make most of late nesting season

August 30, 2010 Sea turtles are still getting busy this season at a time when Mama Turtle tends to no longer be in the mood. » Full Story

Tropical storm scour washes away turtles

August 23, 2010 Gulf waters roiled by a far-off tropical storm scoured out Gasparilla Island sands last week and claimed at least a dozen turtle nests. » Full Story

Shrimping reopens in oiled areas

August 17, 2010 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will reopen state waters offshore of Escambia County to the harvest of shrimp at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 17. » Full Story

Predators feast on turtles during nightly hatchings

August 13, 2010 As always, predators are taking their toll on turtle hatchlings and eggs despite the best efforts of island monitors who try to protect the nests and their tiny inhabitants. » Full Story

Boca Grande pitcher makes big switch

August 11, 2010 Robbie Nabers of Boca Grande made a difficult switch this year going from position player to relief pitcher for Eckerd College. » Full Story

Manasota Key continues remarkable turtle turnaround

August 6, 2010 For the first time in 2010, turtle nesting in Manasota Key is ahead of last year's pac. » Full Story

Turtle rally continues on island sanctuaries

July 29, 2010 Day after day, the Gasparilla Island turtles continue to crawl onto their island sanctuaries to begin life anew — five nests on Sunday, four on Monday and three on Tuesda. » Full Story

Pirate Poker Run ready by land or sea

July 27, 2010 Rule No. 1 in the second annual Pirate Poker Run is to have fun. It says so right in the rulebook.

Rule No. 10 says the same thing. » Full Story

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