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Englewood Community Care Clinic holds free cancer screenings
To the Editor: Thanks so much to the Board of Directors of Project Detect, Inc. for their generous contribution of $3,000 th…
Visitation, funeral announcement for Isabelle Joiner
The family of Isabelle Joiner wants to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past week. Because Isa…
The matriarch of Boca Grande took her last ride over the Causeway: The passing of Isabelle Joiner
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s very hard to put into words what Isabelle Joiner meant to the heart and soul of Gasparilla Island…
From the Miccosukee in the Everglades to Boca Grande and beyond people are asking … where is our clean water?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE UPDATE: Gov. Rick Scott has now issued an emergen…
Outta Line takes first in Red Gill Tarpon Tourney
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, June 16, more than 20 boats assemble…
Sea turtle nesting season continues to thrive
■ BY SUE ERWIN As of press time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported 207 Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtle nes…
Little wildlife rescuers raise money for local animals
■ BY SUE ERWIN Four young girls spent a recent Sunday afternoon raising money and awareness for local wildlife. Leslie Foxwo…
Profile Zachary Lozano
■ BY SUE ERWIN Zachary Lozano is the new Gasparilla Island State Park manager, but he is certainly not new to Boca Grande. Z…
OBITUARY: Mary Janice Shortuse
It is with heavy hearts that the loved ones of Mary Janice (Jan) Shortuse announce that she passed away peacefully at her ho…
Participation in Gulf Reef Fish Survey improves fishery Management
■ BY MICHELLE KERR, FWC Faster access to data. Improved fisheries estimates. More-informed decision-making. We want to thank…