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Turtle nest numbers up compared to 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN Green sea turtle nesting is happening later into the season than usual, but Boca Grande Sea Turtle Associatio…
BIPS looks for beach ambassadors for new season
■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society is looking for beach ambassadors to help inspire stewardship and preserve ou…
Profile Sgt. Cecil Fitch
■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new sergeant in town, and he brings a vast amount of experience with the Lee County Sheriff’s Offic…
Obituary Nancy Gaffney
Nancy (Buddy) Gaffney, 76, beloved wife of David M. Gaffney, died on…
Obituary Joan Carol Van Zoeren
Joan Carol Van Zoeren (Hurley), age 86, of Kalamazoo died September 6…
Obituary Kevin Hughes
Kevin Hughes of Yarmouth, Maine and Boca Grande Florida passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018 at his home in Boca Grande…
CCA Florida and FWC partners to support Southwest Coast snook population following red tide event
The Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida) is partnering with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com…
Island business to open second location
BY SUE ERWIN – Steve and Jill Kaplan, owners of Kappy’s Market at the north end of the island, are opening a new store in to…
Shell artist aspires to publish children’s book
BY SUE ERWIN – Paulee Bowin met Boca Grande shell enthusiast George Melissas five years ago, while the two were in an art st…
Fishery meeting planned for September 25
A public hearing is planned to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. at the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners offi…