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Clearing the path for a new era
A construction crew has been working all week on removing trees at the old dog park located at 7th Street. More than 170 tre…
Obituary: Dick Lyman
Richard Pope Lyman III, age 84, of Grand Rapids, MI and Boca Grande, FL died Monday September 23, 2019. Dick was born July 2…
Help us clean up! Traditional island clean-up this Saturday
■ STAFF REPORT This Saturday, Sept. 21, join with your friends and neighbors and help clean-up the island. This year’s clean…
Another piece of island history lost: The passing of Ted Van Itallie
■ STAFF REPORT Dr. Theodore Van Itallie, obesity expert and leading r…
Temporary GIWA bridge near Inn golf course complete
■ BY SUE ERWIN The new concrete bridge leading to the new water facil…
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 kayak and stand up paddleboard lessons every Sunday in S…
Turtle patrol rescues sick pelican, saves baby turtle stuck in roots
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Denise Drago Juergens went above and beyond her regular duties c…
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…