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Think this Florida heat has made window a/c units obsolete? Think again

Last Saturday, the island officially hit 101 degrees, after a week of highs around 97 or 98. The “feels like” temps were,…
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OBITUARY: Robert Johnson

This generational pilot boat captain has crossed the bar Capt. Robert W. Johnson passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2…

Can you take the fountain? 

Fountain created decades ago by Alzamora sister needs a home right away Sometimes you don’t realize how much has chang…

Barrier islands show rental inventory rebounding steadily

Rental inventory in Boca Grande and on other nearby islands, like …

$4.2M Waterways Ave. home top of latest sales in Boca Grande, Cape Haze

The Englewood Area Board of Realtors’ recent sales report for Boca…
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Locals could do more on Lemon Bay Scenic Byway

The two approach roads to Boca Grande, namely Gasparilla Road and Placida Road, are both part of one of 27 Florida Scenic…

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OBITUARY: Nelson Thomas

The sun was a little less bright the day when Nelson Thomas was taken from us just recently. He was an island son who was…
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PROFILE: Terry Hoffman, new Island School art teacher

The Island School has not only found an art teacher with pizazz, they found one with a sense of humor and a sense of purp…