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Lemon Bay High School Golf Scramble set for October 5
■ STAFF REPORT The second annual Lemon Bay Athletics Golf Scramble is planned to take place on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event w…
Sea turtle nest numbers remain the same as last week
■ BY SUE ERWIN The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as las…
Obituary: Don Ward
Don Ward, 76, a year-round Boca Grande resident, passed away Saturday doing what he loved – casting on the beach in the earl…
It’s official! Mote declares record-breaking year for sea turtle nests in the Sarasota area
To the Editor: Sea turtle nesting season is not yet over, but Mote’s…
Profile: Stephanie Shirback
There’s a friendly new first grade teacher at The Island School this…
Clearing the path for a new era
A construction crew has been working all week on removing trees at the old dog park located at 7th Street. More than 170 tre…
Obituary: Dick Lyman
Richard Pope Lyman III, age 84, of Grand Rapids, MI and Boca Grande, FL died Monday September 23, 2019. Dick was born July 2…
Help us clean up! Traditional island clean-up this Saturday
■ STAFF REPORT This Saturday, Sept. 21, join with your friends and neighbors and help clean-up the island. This year’s clean…
Another piece of island history lost: The passing of Ted Van Itallie
■ STAFF REPORT Dr. Theodore Van Itallie, obesity expert and leading researcher in metabolic diseases, died September 14 in O…
Temporary GIWA bridge near Inn golf course complete
■ BY SUE ERWIN The new concrete bridge leading to the new water facility on the island has been completed. The purpose of th…