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Obituary: Thomas Fredrick Schoonover
On September 18, 2016 Thomas Fredrick Schoonover, 87, passed away surrounded by the love of his wife and family. He died fro…
Looking for a few good cakes, carved pumpkins and wrapped candy for carnival
■ STAFF REPORT Be it ghostie or goblin, witch or werewolf, firefighter or freaky clown, get your costume ready for the annua…
The sad tale of Bubba the baby whale
■ STAFF REPORT On the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 18, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) notified Mote…
Looking for Veterans Day submissions
Veterans Day is a very special day for this country, and every year o…
Tournament to be held in honor of Dylan Gonzalez
■ STAFF REPORT The date for the Dylan Gonzalez “Fish in Paradise…
A lesson in perspective and love: Meeting the people of Leon, Nicaragua
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Saturday, Oct. 15 three members of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande went on a li…
Sea turtle season draws to a close with just more than 800 nests
■ BY SUE ERWIN With just a few scattered nests left on the island, sea turtle nests are diminishing daily as the last s…
Light Keeper’s Open successful for BIPS
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Light Keeper’s Open golf tournament took place on Monday, October 17 at The Gasparilla Inn & Club…
Island students put on art show that leads to hidden treasures
■ BY SUE ERWIN Reading Specialist Judy Still planned a creative journey for The Island School students to experience on We…
A big ‘thank you’ from BIPS for Light Keeper’s Open
To the Editor: Barrier Island Parks Society wishes to express sincerest thanks to our community who supported us wholehearte…