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Mote leaders share red tide science at Capitol Hill briefing
To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory’s leader shared red tide science to inform national policymakers yesterday, Sept. 27…
Wishing an old friend good-bye
To the Editor: If you lived in Boca Grande and fished or flew, you knew Mark Futch. I had the good fortune to be his neigh…
Services for Mark Futch
Services for Mark Futch will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 at 10 a.m. at Boca Grande Pass (south end of the island). …
Proposed Fishery amendment voted in with no contest; plans are to feature replicas of island lighthouses
■ BY SUE ERWIN At a public hearing on Tuesday, September 25, Charlo…
Chronicling the legend of Mark Futch: Memories from his brother, his wife, his daughter, his friends
Chronicling a legend: We’re pretty sure Mark Futch would like the w…
State gives more $$$ to Mote for red tide studies
■ STAFF REPORT The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Florida Department of Environmental Protection…
Turtle nesting activity ends, hatchings continue
BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers have been busy documenting hatchings on island beaches. No ne…
Profile Christi Legere
BY SUE ERWIN – Christi Legere has worked in Boca Grande ever since she graduated from high school. She found a job at Fuga…
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…