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Profile: Mike Weddle
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mike Weddle has been alluring people onto the dance floor performing live roll and roll music in Boca Gr…
Obituary: Ruth Ross
Ruth Ross, who dearly loved Boca Grande, died on October 15, 2016. She was born in 1925. A memorial is being held on Tuesday…
A Christmas tarpon surprise at Wildflower
■ BY LBC PRESIDENT JIM COOPER It was the coolest morning in Placida this year at 57 degrees on December 10 as I drove…
A final paving update: Yes, they’re done!
■ STAFF REPORT Commuters to the island are smiling today as the A…
BIPS: Renovated Gasparilla Island Range Light soon to be unveiled
■ BY SUE ERWIN The tenting on the Gasparilla Range Light will be coming down soon. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Di…
Thefts from boats reported on ‘Damfi’ streets last week
■ STAFF REPORT Three separate cases of thefts from boats occurred on the island and were reported recently. According to rep…
Boater charged with numerous counts in Gonzalez fatal accident
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE An arrest has been made in the June boating death of an Englewood man. According to Charlotte County…
Get your tickets now for the Boca Bande New Year’s Eve gala
■ STAFF REPORT Get your tickets now for the first Boca Bande New Year’s Eve Grande Gala. The party will take place at t…
Smokin’ meats and firefighters: Could you even ask for more?
■ BY SUE ERWIN Come and support your local firefighters on Friday, Dec. 30 as they fire up the smoker and cook up some de…