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Several new hatches recorded this week by turtle patrol
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members had an interesting morning earlier this week. After hearing…
FWC asks public for help documenting strange panther disorder
■ STAFF REPORT The FWC is investigating a disorder detected in some Florida panthers and bobcats. All the affected animals h…
Obituary: Lucile Turner James
Local seasonal resident Lucile Turner James passed away peacefully at home here on the island on August 16th, 2019 after a 4…
Obituary: Florence ‘Terry’ Hoyt
Florence “Terry” Cornelia Hoyt, age 64, passed away in Geneva, N.Y. o…
Profile: Lisa Sims
■ BY SUE ERWIN Lisa Sims, manager at Gasparilla Adventures, has been…
Where did all the benches go?
Dear Editor: Where did all the benches and tables in Boca Grande go? My family has no place to sit and have ice cream after…
Why is the promenade obstructed while downtown is picked apart?
To the Editor: I find it ironic that Lee County Code Enforcement is so vigilant in protecting the pedestrian right-of-way in…
You can help protect endangered sea turtles
To the Editor: It’s sea turtle nesting season in Florida, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is…
Code enforcement update: Pink horse will stay, ‘Loose’ seating still being investigated
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last Friday, Aug. 8, Lee County Code Enforcement began an earnest attempt to clean up some of the compla…
Methodist Church proposal rejected by Historic Preservation Board
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The discussion of several topics at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14 wa…