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Island shopkeepers have a message for would-be shoplifters: We’re watching you
STAFF REPORT – A shoplifting duo found out the hard way that Boca Grande businesses are paying close attention to their cust…
‘Walk with Me’ for the Lemon Bay Wrestling Club
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Michael Schyck can’t believe how much his beard has grown. “I’ve never gone past stubbles. It’s crazy…
OBITUARY: Felix Manuel
It is with great sadness that we receive the news that Felix T. Manuel, born January 11, 1968, passed away on June 8, 2021…
OBITUARY: Tetlow Parham Park
Tetlow Parham Park of Ithaca, N.Y. passed away unexpectedly in her ho…
PROFILE: Scott Shanks
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lucky gopher tortoise, a lucky person who tried to run the turtle over and didn’t get caught
To the Editor:
This morning I saw a vehicle driving over a tortoise nest. I went down to check on the nest and scared the to…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: An open letter to all amateur power boat operators
To the Editor:
Professional captains with a U.S.C.G. license are required to pass a rigorous exam demon, demonstrating their…
History Center features Boca Grande Hotel china and a whole lot more
STAFF REPORT – News from the Boca Grande History Center is that it has added the first part of a new mini-exhibit that will…
Leaving tracks in the sand: State parks have two new beach wheelchairs
BY T MICHELE WALKER – For people with mobility issues, the beach can be difficult to navigate. Even a simple sunset viewing…
OBITUARY: Helen Elizabeth Kaiser
Helen Elizabeth Williams Kaiser passed away June 18, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. She was born March 25,1934, in Sault Saint Mar…