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Obituary: Robert F. Fischer
Robert F. Fischer of Boca Grande and Craftsbury Common, Vt. passed away on September 5, 2020. Robert was born on November…
A history of island pranks and pranksters
The following is a story written by Karen Grace and the Boca Grande Historical Society. It details some of the more amusin…
‘Back to Boca’ four-part COVID webinar scheduled for September 23
To the Editor: On Wednesday, September 23 at 4 p.m., Boca Grande residents will have an exclusive opportunity to join Heal…
Part Deux of the ‘rona testing saga for two confused families
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- I wish I would report in this week and tell you …
PROFILE: Byron Maxwell
Sustaining state parks for four generations… BY OLIVIA CAMERON -…
Looking for their guardian angel, Punta Gorda family seeks man named Freddie who saved their lives after jets tipped
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A Punta Gorda family is counting their blessings this week, and seeking their guardian angel after a ne…
Local business buys 800 pieces of clothing for charity organization
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On Thursday, Sept. 10, the St. David’s Jubilee Center ladies packed up a large donation of clothing at…
A message from the Clinic: Getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever
BY MARK DRISCOLL- Before coming back to the island this year, please get a flu shot. If you are working on the island, ple…
Bad weekend weather makes for many fire calls
STAFF REPORT- Labor Day weekend weather was temperamental, including some major storms, which led to several fire calls. O…
The horse doorbell: Another piece of island history
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Just a week ago, master metalsmith Alex Klahm was back on Gasparilla Island with another restoration pr…