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OBITUARY: John ‘Bill’ Pigott Jr.

John William “Bill” Pigott, Jr., 93, of Boca Grande, FL, formerly of Chester, N.J., passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, …

OBITUARY: Freddie Camano

Following a long and fulfilling life centered on family and friends, Frederick (Freddie) Donald Camano slipped away peace…
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ECOWATCH: Let’s reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day

In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row by row That mark our place; and in the sk…
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Sabalo takes Ladies Nite Out

The anglers were screamin’, the reels were smokin’ and the pass cr…

Just days away from hurricane season: Are you ready for a big year?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pred…
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WRTT 2022 through the lens of Angie Mills

• FRONT PAGE-5-27DL.indd While Capt. Waylon Mills has a real knack for finessing tarpon to the hook, his wife, Angie M…

AROUND THE TOWN: As the tarpon jump and rainy season begins …

This shot above of a rotating wall cloud (at right) taken by Kelsey Malecha on Monday, May 23 from Boca Grande Pass. Th…

Laundry fire, bicycle accident, car fires and more for BGFD

The Boca Grande Fire Department has kept relatively busy with a quite diverse grouping of calls in the last two weeks. …

Turtle tracks: Looking out for predators on our beaches 

As the sea turtles go about nesting on our beaches, it is both an exciting and promising event for patrollers. Freshly du…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Some of the most legendary captains in Boca Grande Pass

This story was written by Bob Edic, an island historian and archaeologist whose work played a major role in our history. …