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Beach renourishment progressing
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Beach renourishment efforts continue in the Historic District and Lighthouse areas, after starting on th…
GICIA files complaint against Damfiwill project to defend Act
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) announced on Wednesday that they have…
World’s Richest wrap-up Friday, downtown art show this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT Day one of the 2019 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament will be in the books by the time this newspaper comes o…
Turtle patrol reports 15 nests relocated, new trailer for storage
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Patrol reported 15 nests (1…
World’s oldest tarpon tournament held last week in local waters
While the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament and the biggest kids’ tar…
Obituary: Dick A. Wythes
Richard (Dick) Allport Wythes passed away on May 25, 2019. He was born on May 14,1930 and was 89 at the time of his passing…
Florida residents urged to prepare for hurricane season now
To the Editor: Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) encourages…
Boca Grande Historical Society sets summer hours
To the Editor: Summer hours for the Boca Grande History Center began on June 1. We are now open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a…
Recreational red snapper season starts June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters
To the Editor: The recreational red snapper season will start on June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open th…
Dredging start a little late thanks to the weather
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The beach renourishment project that was to begin earlier this week was delayed due to bad weather, acco…