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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A beautiful new license plate option could be available soon 

To the Editor: Orders for Bonefish Tarpon Trust plates are now being accepted. The BTT plate will be produced as soon as…
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A summer ‘thank you’

By Thomas J Ervin MD It is officially summer in Boca Grande. It is definitely hot. Hopefully, it will rain most afternoo…
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In memory of Jay … A little tourney, a little relaxation and remembrance

Sometimes it takes a special occasion – or a special person – to slow down the tarpon captains of Whidden’s Marina during t…
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Island charter captain’s boat stolen from island

A boat theft from a Gasparilla Island residence turned into a police…
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Business owners, residents – make sure you are hurricane ready!

With August 1 coming up quickly, that means that the peak of hurrica…

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Turtle tracks: Turtle facts you might not know

Have you ever wondered what kind of data the The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Patrol Team with its 26 volunteers documents? Speci…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Kelly Carpenter

Kelly’s spent a lifetime working with kids, and their lives are better for it  Kelly Carpenter has no children of her ow…

OBITUARY: Todd Vaughan

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Todd Kirkpatrick Vaughan on July 11, 2022 at home on Boca Grande.Tod…

OBITUARY: Dr. Dick Morrison

Dr. Richard (Dick) Morrison, 86, died July 5, 2022, at Tidewell Hospice House. He was born Nov. 10, 1935 to Russell and Syl…