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Remembering the old island school, and the era of the old Boca Grande Hotel

BY KIM KYLE AS TOLD FROM CHARLYN CRANDALL HEIDENREICH Charlyn Crandall Heidenreich and her brother, John, attended the…

A new (temporary) sandy ‘road’ along the Gulf front

Many who love Florida travel know that in Daytona Beach, in Volusia County, there is a strip of beach where you can drive…

Priscilla Masselink 1957-2024

Priscilla Pope Masselink died on August 12, 2024 at her home in Sorrento, Maine after a 20-month battle with pancreatic c…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New citizen front and center at The Inn, Dencina ‘Dee’ Barracks

There’s a new pep in the step of Dencina Barracks, front office ma…

Report debris, abandoned boats on water

The state FWC just updated its website to make it a lot easier to …
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SW Florida Fishing: After the storm… fishing and trash

BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR Over the past couple weeks, we have seen the world around us change again. I have been blessed an…
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EcoWatch: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

Just as Florida legalizes the killing of bears, now all our wildlife is under threat with Amendment 2. Make no mistake: T…
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Report of stolen picnic table after hurricane blowout

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Precinct Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Gulf Boulevard in reference to a report of a stolen picnic…

The Gasparilla Inn sets re-open for Dec. 12

The Gasparilla Inn has announced its official reopening date following ongoing recovery efforts on Gasparilla Island. The…
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Boca Grande Fire Department landscaping gets a boost

Brent Benson donated his hurricane check and landscape work to the Boca Grande Fire Department. The project took four ful…