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OBITUARY: Jane Fortune

Jane Fortune of Indianapolis, Ind., Boca Grande, Leland, Mich. and Florence, Italy peacefully passed away on Sunday, Septe…

Saying goodbye to a great man

To the Editor: I wanted to write and say how sorry I am to hear of his passing. When we were filming the film “Hoot,” ther…

How can we say goodbye to such a special individual?

BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD – I’ll just offer some memories and share some thoughts. Mark Futch was so much more than a tarpon ca…

Mark Futch: His passing has left us in shock

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 island residents…

Work on Community Center sunshade almost complete, ribbon cutting celebration planned

■ BY SUE ERWIN The installation of the new sunshade at the Boca Gra…

Is West Nile virus a concern in Boca Grande?

■ SUBMITTED BY DR. LAUREN M. HANA MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Florida Department of Health has issued a mosquito-born…

Turtle hatchlings continue to defeat red tide

■ BY SUE ERWIN Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Associat…

Johann Fust Library offers ‘Makerspace’ program for kids

■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new program at the library especially tailored for kids eight and older. ”Makerspace” is a collab…

Profile Jeff Ash

■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve had a drink at the Boca Bay Pass Club bar over the past several years, you would most likely reco…

Obituary Don ‘Postie’ Post

The family of Don “Postie” Post is profoundly sad to share the news that their husband, father, and grandfather died sudde…