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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte Harbor Estuary Program to propose cyanobacteria rapid response program
To the Editor: The problems with excess nutrients discharged into water and the resulting toxic algae blooms continue to p…
PROFILE: Phelisha Doggett
BY SUE ERWIN – Phelisha Doggett, a dispatcher at Grande Aire Services for the past five years, caught the first fish at th…
Edic, Holsinger families thank everyone who came out to celebrate Dylan
To the Editor: On behalf of the Edic and Holsinger families, I would like to thank everyone who helped on Sunday at the ce…
OBITUARY: George De Genaro
George De Genaro died on August 8, 2018 at home at Bay Plaza in dow…
Turtle nest numbers up compared to this time last year
STAFF REPORT – Despite the red tide situation, sea turtle nest numb…
Mote scientists in Boca Grande to determine snook health
BY SUE ERWIN – Mote marine scientists were at 7th Street beach in Boca Grande on Wednesday morning to lead an assessment p…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Missing dock box prompts investigation
STAFF REPORT – The theft of a dock box at a yacht on Bayou Avenue was the subject of an investigation on Tuesday, Aug. 28….
Snook, redfish to be catch-and-release only until FWC re-evaluates
STAFF REPORT – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily made snook and redfish catch-an…
The fates brought Harley home … the luckiest weiner dog in the world
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gulf was calm on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 25 when Shane Hale set sail from Marina Jack’s in…
A beautiful life lost: Saying goodbye to Dylan Edic
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The loss of Dylan Edic’s laughter is palpable this week on the island, after he was taken from us in a…