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Historic Preservation Board makes motion to continue conversation regarding Banyan Street demolition
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and there was pl…
Red tide still rolls along Boca Grande beaches
■ STAFF REPORT A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida and extends from nort…
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…
Profile Sgt. Cecil Fitch
■ BY SUE ERWIN There’s a new sergeant in town, and he brings a vast a…
Obituary Nancy Gaffney
Nancy (Buddy) Gaffney, 76, beloved wife of David M. Gaffney, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018 surrounded by her family and…
Obituary Joan Carol Van Zoeren
Joan Carol Van Zoeren (Hurley), age 86, of Kalamazoo died September 6, 2018. Joan was born December 15, 1931 in Huron, South…
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…