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It’s turtle time! Nesting season slowly progressing
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported eight turtle nests on the island – all lo…
Native Gardens closes after 18 years, Ronica to remain in flower biz 75-percent-off sale at the store this weekend
■ BY SUE ERWIN After years of being in the flower business in Boca Grande, Ronica Davis, owner of Native Gardens Florist o…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Be aware of road closures due to Tarpon Festival, keep on the straight and narrow for Memorial Day
T he next two weeks promise to be active on Boca Grande. This weekend Boca Grande will celebrate the World’s Richest Tarpo…
Cowpokes: Bone and his legendary antics continue
■ BY TIMMY SPAIN What is a cowpoke? Do they still exist? Cowpoke ca…
Lemon Bay Conservancy supporters begin wetlands habitat restoration project
■ SUBMITTED BY EVA FURNER On a beautiful Saturday morning, an enthu…
Profile: Dixie Hollins
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dixie Hollins has been fishing in Boca Grande since he was 12 years old. “My father brought me fishing here…
Come for the art, stay for the fishing and fun
To the Editor: Tarpon season is here, the great fish are biting, and excitement is building in Boca Grande Pass for the 36…
More thoughts on our post office problems
To the Editor: Kudos to Gary Martin! He has the guts to take on the BG post office and their harassment of the patrons. Fo…
Stay prepared during storm season with the GICIA
To the Editor: The 2018 Hurricane season is almost upon us. Although we sincerely hope this is a quiet season and the GICI…
Obituary: Byong Uk Chung
On April 28, 2018 Byong Uk Chung, MD of Boca Grande and formerly of Barrington Hills, Illinois, passed away peacefully aft…