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The sea turtles, they are a ’nestin’ – Season began May 1
■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nesting season officially began on May 1, but one anxious loggerhead started the season early and…
Three thoroughbreds with island ties to run the Derby
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande’s own William S. Farish’s thoroughbred, Code of Honor, completed his major preparation earlier th…
Shark bite in Pass this week first since 2005
The Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded to their first shark bite call since 2005 on Wednesday, May 1…
Notice to boaters: Waterway is closed through November
■ STAFF REPORT Installation of the Gasparilla Island Water Associatio…
New date for Ladies Howl
■ STAFF REPORT The annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon…
New WRTT art features some of our ‘setting sons’
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The artwork for the 2019 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament hit the streets last week, and it still has p…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Fishing poles stolen from two different locations
The weather may have cooled off, but the island is heating up with the hustle and bustle of season again. Visitors and resid…
Island School Art Show of 2019
The Island School Art Show was a true testament to the creativity and talent of our island children. Shown above, one of the…
TIS hits the road! Trips to Big Cat Habitat, Ringling Museum
All the students at The Island School took field trips last week. Shown here, grades 3-5 took their annual excursion to the…