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Boots and her beads: How did Bead for Life get started? Part I of a series
■ BY BOOTS TOLSDORF Many of you, over the last several years, have noticed me standing near the post office on a beautiful a…
Mote’s Locascio discusses snook health at ‘Coffee with a Scientist’
■ BY SUE ERWIN How badly did red tide affect our snook population over the past year? Mote Marine Laboratory scientist Dr. J…
The 2019 Strawberry Festival: Having fun and helping others
■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE The 2019 Strawberry Festival Silent Auction will definitely belie its name. In fact, when festival goers…
Capt. Hubbard speaks to History Bytes crowd about fishing through the years
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Van Hubbard remembers when catching fish in Boca…
Annual Green Gala planned for March 25 to feature a Polynesian theme
■ STAFF REPORT Calling all islanders: Get ready to hula and celebrate…
Relaunch of Lotus: A Seibert creation, a labor of love
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Recently a small but very meaningful ceremony took place on the island that honored the boat-making skil…
Profile: Chuck Young
■ BY SUE ERWIN He’s a friendly guy from Minnesota, and he’s been enjoying a “Grande” life in Boca since he retired a few yea…
Obituary: Eunice Albritton
Eunice Albritton, known for her part in The Fishery’s history and whose father, Walter Gault, ran the old fish house there…
Mote research highlights potential Deepwater Horizon spill impacts
To the Editor: Mote Marine Laboratory scientists found that southern flounder exposed to oiled sediment for 30 days in the l…
Charlotte County reminds everyone of tangible tax deadline
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser reminds business and rental property owners that the deadline for fil…