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OBITUARY: Bob Lindner
Bob Lindner was born August 5, 1920, in Dayton, Ohio, to Carl and Clara Lindner. He was the second of four children: Carl J…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A Maritime Exposition Honoring the Whidden Sisters’ Legacy
Nestled at the corner of 1st Street and Harbor Drive is an island treasure called Whidden’s Marina. It’s not the most glamo…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In search of the umbrella slasher
To the Editor:
This past week we have had some very unfortunate happenings on our beautiful beach here in Boca Grande.&n…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It takes a lot of helping hands to make a successful festival
To the Editor:
It takes the effort of many to make the United Met…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More than $13,000 raised for Suncoast at on-island event
To the Editor:
The Boar…
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ECOWATCH: Animals and the environment impacted by war
‘’The war will end, and leaders may shake hands while old women keep waiting for their martyred sons.
And the children…
DOG LIFE: Do’s and Don’ts when owning a dog
Many people don’t realize that some of the play they engage in with their dog or even certain improper corrections can have…
A long shadow cast on island beaches
The story of the big fence on the beach now includes a new twist … and none of it makes much sense to anyone
Isn’t…
Saying goodbye to two decades of art and love … HUGHES GALLERY PREPARES TO CLOSE AFTER 20 YEARS
Love is the language spoken here. If you know Boca Grande and its diehard art lovers, you know who uses those words on a da…