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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…
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, Capt. Babe Darna, many times when he was a teenager. He s…
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…