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BGSTA plans memorial bench for Nancy Lingeman
■ BY MELISSA CSANK Nancy Lingeman may be gone, but she has most definitely not been forgotten by the many people whose lives…
Bon voyage little sea turtle hatchlings … until next May
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association announced the final numbers for the 2019 nesting season. Greens had a…
Obituary: Royal Firman III
Royal “Rooky” Firman III passed away in Denver, Colorado on October 12, 2019 at the age of 71. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Ro…
Profile: Bradley Fuson
■ BY SUE ERWIN Englewood native Bradley Fuson has held several positi…
Resident unhappy with swing bridge opening for maintenance
To the Editor: As a member of the Boca Grande Club and a frequent vis…
In response to the code enforcement issues
To the Editor: In your article you mention: “After all, if people can’t find a place to sit down, they will park as close as…
Mallet club will offer instructional clinics
To the Editor: The Gasparilla Mallet Club is holding weekly “get to know the game” sessions with free croquet instructional…
Halloween climb, bats, carnival and cake walk coming up
■ STAFF REPORT It will be a Halloween to remember this year, as there are a multitude of interesting – yet creepy – activiti…
Ernest the balancing bear is back at The Loose Caboose … and oh, what a tale he has to tell
■ BY BLANCHE VEDETTE Many people who have lived on island or visited long enough will remember Ernest the Unicycling Bear wh…
Placida boat ramp to be expanded
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners had its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Items on the agenda i…