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Turtle trek
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s very unusual to see a sea turtle stop off at the beach in the middle of the day to lay her eggs, …
Beacon crew up for five awards at upcoming FPA event
■ STAFF REPORT When September rolls around and the Florida Press Association holds its annual convention, the Boca …
Still searching for any sign of Javier
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Several men and a dog set out from Pineland Marina in Bokeelia on Wednesday, July 27 in a continu…
Profile: Jessica Smith
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you haven’t met the newest staff member at …
Maugham sends out challenge to Benacquisto to sign ‘Now or Neverglades’
Jason Maughan is vying for the District 27 Florida Senate seat curr…
Beach-access resident rebuts last week’s editorial
To the Editor: I was disappointed to read the editorial, “The parking-challenged ghosts of Boca Grande” on July 22nd. I fo…
Off-island traffic shift rescheduled to July 25
The traffic shift that was scheduled to shift traffic to the new northbound lanes on CR 771 (Gasparilla Roa…
Boca Grande residents attend RNC Convention
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island residents David and Patty Hayes walked down the street the 1.5 miles from the Rock and Roll Ha…
Capt. Willie’s team takes first prize in First Annual Ladies Draw Tournament
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It was a hot morning out on Boca Grande Pass on July 16 at 10 a.m., but there were plenty of ladies …
It’s a great nesting season, but beachgoers, predators and dogs present a problem
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported record-breaking numbers for sea turtle nests on July 1…