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Fundraiser planned for young cancer, stroke survivor
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Steve and Jill Kaplan, owners of Kappy’s Markets, are teaming up with Boca Grande United States Post Office…
What’s going on with the 5th Street ramp?
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s becoming a common question downtown, asked by families that haven’t yet been to the island this season…
Obituary: Roberta Presley Johnson
An angel has passed. Roberta Presley Johnson, born in 1942 in Boca Grande, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her…
Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament a beautiful tribute to Isabelle Joiner
■ STAFF REPORT This year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladie…
‘An Evening with Reyn and Friends’ sure to be a great time
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Royal Palm Players will be hosting “An evening wit…
Author Sparks of ‘Burying Pinkie Pie’ fame to speak at library
■ BY SUE ERWIN Island author David Sparks will be speaking at the Johann Fust Community Library at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Apri…
Huzzah, huzzah … the phone books are almost here!
■ STAFF REPORT If you’re thinking about leaving the island for the season, think again. The moment you have been waiting for…
You’re gonna miss them when they’re gone … Boca Bargains closing soon
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Bargains will be closing its doors for the season on Wednesday, April 17. However, the store still has m…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Deputies respond domestic battery scene at The Temp
■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County deputies attended to a domestic altercation on Tuesday, March 19 at 1:40 p.m. at a local drink…
History Bytes: Hendry discusses ‘The Fort’ and cows
■ BY SUE ERWIN Sixth-generation Floridian Hank Hendry spoke to a crowd at the final History Bytes event of the season on Wed…