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Summer eco-adventure tours offered for teens in July
■ BY SUE ERWIN The owners of Glass Bottom Rentals and Paddle Board Adventures have teamed up with Boca Grande native Nikki H…
Watch for manatees when out on the water
■ STAFF REPORT The summer season has arrived, and that can mean crowded conditions on Florida’s waterways. Save the Manatee…
Profile: Andy Charcut
■ BY SUE ERWIN Andy Charcut was living in Illinois in 2013, when his boss Steve Kaplin, offered him a job in Boca Grande. At…
Obituary: John Gallwey Carter
John Gallwey Carter, 26, residing briefly in Ann Arbor, Michigan, pas…
CCSO marine unit joins Operation Dry Water campaign
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will be particip…
Climb the Lighthouse tomorrow!
■ STAFF REPORT Climb the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse tomorrow, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. With your generous support…
Tracy Lynn wins Kids’ Classic
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The anglers aboard the Tracy Lynn knew they were on a roll when they felt their fifth release of the 20…
Board rejects proposal to move historic cottage
■ BY SUE ERWIN At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 14, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board rejected a proposal…
Want to report red tide? There’s an app for that
■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE. Smartphone users can now download a new app to self-report impacts of Florida red tide algae (K…
Build a better world – be a part of the kindness tree
■ BY SUE ERWIN Kindness is cool. That’s the message Johann Fust librarian Gladys Varga wants to share with island residents…