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Summer camp kids say ‘thank you’ to Woman’s Club, community with beach access cleanup day
To the Editor: Our Boca Grande Community Center Summer Camp kids wanted to say “Thank You” to the island and especially th…
Clarification regarding last week’s story
To the Editor: Marcy, I really enjoyed your article, “Where is our clean water?” Thank you. But the assertions about the C…
Englewood Community Care Clinic holds free cancer screenings
To the Editor: Thanks so much to the Board of Directors of Project Detect, Inc. for their generous contribution of $3,000 …
Visitation, funeral announcement for Isabelle Joiner
The family of Isabelle Joiner wants to thank everyone for the outpo…
The matriarch of Boca Grande took her last ride over the Causeway: The passing of Isabelle Joiner
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s very hard to put into words what Isabelle …
From the Miccosukee in the Everglades to Boca Grande and beyond people are asking … where is our clean water?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE UPDATE: Gov. Rick Scott has now issued an emergency order to allow water from Lake Okeechobee to be di…
Outta Line takes first in Red Gill Tarpon Tourney
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, June 16, more than 20 boats assembled and headed out to the Pass in the third annual Red …
Sea turtle nesting season continues to thrive
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 207 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle n…
Little wildlife rescuers raise money for local animals
■ BY SUE ERWIN Four young girls spent a recent Sunday afternoon raising money and awareness for local wildlife. Leslie Fox…
Profile Zachary Lozano
■ BY SUE ERWIN Zachary Lozano is the new Gasparilla Island State Park manager, but he is certainly not new to Boca Grande….