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Remembering Bobby Sullivan…
STAFF REPORT- A son of Boca Grande – Bobby Sullivan – passed away on Monday, July 13. He will be missed by many. “Bobby and…
Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will pla…
Spark plans in the works
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- When diving into the thoughts of local Spark Boca Grande founder and CEO Erica Ress Martin, there’s much…
COVID scams becoming more and more common these days
STAFF REPORT- The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is warning resid…
Lee County surpasses recycling rate, becomes one of three counties in Florida to meet goal of 75 percent
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Lee County established an 80 percent recycling rat…
Renourishment project required equipment staging in Harbor
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- For months, the sight of a barge has interrupted the endless ocean view from the south end of Boca Grande…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State senate candidate focuses on clean water, open economy, police support
To the Editor: Over the next month voters will cast their ballots for the Republican nominee for State Senate. In order to m…
Obituary: Mary Whiteside
Mary Charlotte Herrington Whiteside, age 90, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2020 due to complications of the Covid-19 viru…
PROFILE: Donna Larson
For Donna, the destination is determined by the journey… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Combing the shoreline of Gasparilla Island, lo…
Comries: 1 – Promenade: 0; Right to ‘quiet title’ won by couple on 3rd Street
A verdict has been reached in the case of Doug and Carolyn Comrie, residents at the juncture of 3rd Street and The Prom…