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On the loss of … Winifred ‘Wini’ Smart Quackenbush
Winifred “Wini” Smart Quackenbush, a lady who has brush-stroked more of Boca Grande’s true heart and soul than almost anyone…
Irma wrecks sea turtle nests, only a precious few remain
■ BY SUE ERWIN Sometimes nature can get in the way of nature. Sea turtle nests on the island took quite a hit on September 1…
Boat ramp closed …
The Placida Boat Ramp closed on Sept. 18 for the delivery of supplies for the repairs on the boat ramp and finger piers. The…
Reports from the north end, downtown show positive things
■ BY SUE ERWIN After days of waiting out the storm – and even more da…
Profile Brian Darna
■ BY SUE ERWIN Brian Darna remembers going fishing with his uncle, Ca…
Obituary Alan Williams
Alan L. Williams, 86, of Tallahassee died Thursday (9/7/17) after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by parents LeRoy…
Gov. Scott directs FWC to ease regulations, waive fees for South Florida commercial fishing industry following Hurricane Irma
■ SUBMITTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. RICK SCOTT Governor Rick Scott directed the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commiss…
GIBA-Irma update
■ BY KATHY BANSON-VERRICO The swing bridge and two other bridges sustained no damage during the storm. We re-installed the p…
Hurricane Irma: The lady who couldn’t make up her mind decided Boca Grande wasn’t for her
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Would you believe we have been dealing with Irma in our daily lives since Monday, Sept. 4? That was the…
Yes Virginia, hurricanes are real … so don’t shoot the messenger
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE You will have to forgive me this week as far as the content of the paper goes, our office has had no way…