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More than $35,000 raised for SHS: Thank you, Boca Grande!
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club’s 2017 Dog Show Chairs would like to thank our entire Dog Show and Yappy Hour …
OBITUARY: Michael T. Jaekels M.D.
Michael (“Doc”) T. Jaekels, M.D., who helped bring thousands of babies into this world as a career obstetrician and gyneco…
For 90 years the sentinal has stood … and now the Light is finally ours!
■ SUBMITTED BY JIM GRANT OF THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Last week directors of the Barrier Island Parks Society final…
Here is your island Easter in a pastel nutshell
■ STAFF REPORT Good Friday begins the final weekend of “season” on …
Memories of World Wars book introduced
■ BY SUE ERWIN When island resident Barbara Edgerton was asked to m…
Artist for World’s Richest chosen; sign up while there’s still time
■ STAFF REPORT Congratulations to the artist of the 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Kelly Reark. Kelly is an award…
Local seaplane captain to run some drugs in the season opener of ‘Bloodline’
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Netflix viewers will soon get a little taste of a Boca Grande legend in the series “Bloodline,” which …
‘Local Color’ to hit the scene at Whidden’s
■ STAFF REPORT Looking for an activity to round out your weekend? Come to the Local Color Art Show at Whidden’s Marina on …
Mote scientist presents project on tracking tarpon
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tarpon is iconic on our island, and it’s a gem under study for Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. Jim Loc…
Profile: Julia Pierce
■ SUE ERWIN You might see her performing on stage in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium, taking a painting class…