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Island deputies now wearing bodycams
Sheriff’s office had held off on adopting Motorola recorders
As a result of a county-wide purchase of bodycams from Moto…
The Island Golfer: Cap patrol prevents sandbaggers from unfair advantage
Hang around the first tee at any golf club and you will hear foursomes pair off for friendly games of wager. This includes…
SW Florida Fishing: Trout Time …
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
Last week was a good one for big speckled trout in the backcountry. We also saw some nice redfish…
SW Florida Fishing: It’s time for a day on the water
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
Spring fishing is so great, I love it. Big s…
EcoWatch: Good and bad news for Florida’s ecosystem
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens ca…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Called to a life of faith, in Boca Grande
There is something special about Garth Bailey. It only takes a few minutes talking to him to know what it is. He is unabash…
Letters: Appreciation for water quality editorial
To the Editor:
Thank you for the great editorial in the paper this week. (See Lake Okeechobee’s overflowing, Feb…
Remarks on the Bridge Authority’s early years
BY GINGER WATKINS
Editor’s Note: At her last meeting as chairman last month, outgoing GIBA Chairman Ginger Watkins assem…
Redundant systems and Boca Grande’s Auxcomm
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, communications for Cape Haze and Boca Grande went back to the pre-Flintstones era.
T…
Boca Grande Health Clinic mid-season report
BY MARK DRISCOLL
Here we are in March already, and I can’t believe how fast the months are flying by. I hope everyone is…