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It’s official! Mote declares record-breaking year for sea turtle nests in the Sarasota area
To the Editor: Sea turtle nesting season is not yet over, but Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) …
Profile: Stephanie Shirback
There’s a friendly new first grade teacher at The Island School this year, and her classroom is colorful and full with res…
Clearing the path for a new era
A construction crew has been working all week on removing trees at the old dog park located at 7th Street. More than 170 t…
Obituary: Dick Lyman
Richard Pope Lyman III, age 84, of Grand Rapids, MI and Boca Grande…
Help us clean up! Traditional island clean-up this Saturday
■ STAFF REPORT This Saturday, Sept. 21, join with your friends and …
Another piece of island history lost: The passing of Ted Van Itallie
■ STAFF REPORT Dr. Theodore Van Itallie, obesity expert and leading researcher in metabolic diseases, died September 14 in…
Temporary GIWA bridge near Inn golf course complete
■ BY SUE ERWIN The new concrete bridge leading to the new water facility on the island has been completed. The purpose of …
Fire Control District millage rate and budget approved
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Fire Control District held its annual budget expenditures meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at…
Free kayak and SUP lessons
■ STAFF REPORT The owners of Glass Bottom Rentals are offering free kayak and stand up paddleboard lessons every Sunday in…
Turtle patrol rescues sick pelican, saves baby turtle stuck in roots
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Denise Drago Juergens went above and beyond her regular duties…