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Fishing families take the stage, islanders in front of the camera and behind in ‘Mullet and Mangroves’
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Thursday, May 3 a new documentary on barrier island life had its debut on local television stations…
Young pilot visits family in Boca Grande, fishes for tarpon for the first time
BY SUE ERWIN – Purdue University graduate student Wesley Major came to visit Boca Grande for the first time in April. His au…
First sea turtle nest spotted on April 30: New patrol volunteers welcome
BY SUE ERWIN – Nesting season officially began on May 1, and the firs…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Looking back on our 2018 tourist season and a warning to stow your tackle
The small community of Boca Grande is wrapping up its most busy time…
Obituary: Dean L. Beckstead
Laurier Donald Dean Beckstead, 74, passed away peacefully at his Palm Island home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, A…
A pioneering Florida family: The Albrittons
BY TIMMY SPAIN
The man in this photo was a true Florida Cracker. Aaron Robert Albritton was his name, but everybody call…
Profile: Josh Freeman
BY SUE ERWIN – Josh Freeman was born and raised in Boca Grande. He started working at PJ’s Seagrille as a busboy when he was…
In recognition of a job well done: Thank you, David Hayes
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The last quarterly meeting for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority in April went by very quickly, whi…
Recreational and commercial trap fishery workshops scheduled for May; your input needed
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) needs your input on the recreational and commerci…