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Another piece of island history lost: The passing of Ted Van Itallie
■ STAFF REPORT Dr. Theodore Van Itallie, obesity expert and leading researcher in metabolic diseases, died September 14 in O…
Temporary GIWA bridge near Inn golf course complete
■ BY SUE ERWIN The new concrete bridge leading to the new water facility on the island has been completed. The purpose of th…
Fire Control District millage rate and budget approved
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Fire Control District held its annual budget expenditures meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 3…
Free kayak and SUP lessons
■ STAFF REPORT The owners of Glass Bottom Rentals are offering free k…
Turtle patrol rescues sick pelican, saves baby turtle stuck in roots
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Denise Dr…
Obituary: Clyde ‘Les’ Nash M.D.
Clyde “Les” Nash M.D., 86, born November 25, 1932, passed away September 13, 2019. Les was the son of Katherine Seelbach Nas…
Obituary: Carol Harrington
Carol Whitney Harrington, 89, of Boca Grande and Manchester Village, Vermont passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019 su…
Obituary: William J. Reinert
William J. Reinert, 74, of Chadds Ford, Pa. and formerly of Mantoloking, N.J., passed away on September 9, 2019. He was a gr…
Profile: Evan Merritt
■ BY SUE ERWIN Evan Merritt has been coming to Little Gasparilla Island since he was a baby. His parents would come here on…
Hermitage presents ‘Historical Activism in Song and Print”
To the Editor: The Hermitage’s October programs include “Historical Activism in Song and Print,” with poet Melissa Range and…