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Lots of beach trash, several false crawls in this week’s turtle report
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 49 Caretta caretta (Loggerhead) turtle ne…
Mangrove fishing, then the Pass makes for a great day
■ BY CAPT. CHRIS ONEILL It’s tarpon time in the world’s best silver king fishing hole. Boca Grande Pass is ground zero…
Hurricane season starts June 1: Stock up on tax-free supplies
■ STAFF REPORT Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins June 1 and will continue through June 7. You can s…
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ISLAND SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018!
2018 Island School graduates: Kaimook Pittayarangsan, Ian Egbert, A…
The loss of a great author and island friend: RIP Richard Peck
■ STAFF REPORT Richard Peck made his first visit to Boca Grande in …
Profile Dorothy Rahal
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dorothy Rahal has just completed her first year teaching English language arts and social studies at The Is…
Obituary Jewel Freeman Herrli
Jewel Freeman Herrli of Venice, peacefully passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born in Tampa on May 5, 1932 and liv…
New anti-hunger task force formed in Charlotte County
To the Editor: The Harry Chapin Food Bank has formed a new collaboration aimed at fighting hunger in Charlotte County, inc…
Island resident has some questions to be answered
To the Editor: I’ve been thinking after almost 40 years of being an owner on our wonderful island there are some things th…
In defense of the island’s postal service …
To the Editor: I have frequent, regular occasion to transact business at the Boca Grande Post Office. That enables me to r…