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Local emergency responders field boat-in-distress call, chainsaw call
On Tuesday, Oct. 3 Boca Grande firefighters and Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the call of a boat that had run a…
Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale planned
The annual Johann Fust Library Foundation fall book sale is planned for Monday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 15. The hour…
LETTERS: Many thanks for Manatee’s help during Irma
To the Editor: Hurricane Irma was traumatic for humans and animals alike, but it also brought out the generosity in people a…
OBITUARY: Roddey Dowd Sr.
Roddey Dowd, Sr. passed away at home September 30 with his loving fam…
OBITUARY: William Richard “Dick” Jones
William Richard (Dick) Jones, of Boca Grande and Chatham, Mass., died…
OBITUARY: Mitchell Brock
Mitchell Brock, 89, died peacefully in hospice care in Kingston, N.Y. on July 22, 2017. Born in Wyncote, Pa., Mitchell was t…
PROFILE: Kelly Green
BY SUE ERWIN – Many residents and business owners on the island are quite familiar with the sparkling smile and energetic ch…
Home on E. Railroad Avenue is proposed site of assisted living facility – Proposal to go before Historic Preservation Board on October 6
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several interesting projects will be discussed this month by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board…
Venice Wildlife Center moving to new, bigger location
■ BY SUE ERWIN When wild animals or birds are injured around Gasparilla Island, they will more than likely end up at The Wil…
Island architect to be honored at MOD weekend
■ STAFF REPORT Tickets are on sale now for Sarasota MOD Weekend – their fourth annual Midcentury Modern Architecture Festiva…