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Obituary Carolyn Pell Colin
Carolyn “Carol” Pell Colin, aged 87, died peacefully on January 7, 2018 at her home in Boca Grande after a valiant struggle…
South Florida Museum redoubles manatee rehab efforts
■ BY VIRGINIA EDMONDS, SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM Snooty the manatee’s personality and charm gave face to the plight of wild, enda…
Ring in the New Year with a clean, fresh, blessed pet
■ STAFF REPORT An ecumenical Blessing of the Animals will be held at the 7th Street park, located on the beach side, at 4 p…
Celebrate five years on the island with Mote Marine
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mote Marine is hosting a five-year anniversary open ho…
Fishery meeting postponed, Three Sisters is still on
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While many have been waiting with bated breath to…
BIPS announces new partnership with Mote
■ BY SUE ERWIN Inspire. Educate. Preserve. Those are key efforts that the Barrier Island Parks Society board members strongl…
Literature Forum to collaborate with Royal Palm Players for reading
■ STAFF REPORT
The Literature Forum’s January meeting will feature a reading by the Royal Palm Players of “The Trip to Bount…
Award-winning author Michael Grunwald tells the history of the Everglades on January 16, courtesy of Boca Grande Historical Society
■ STAFF REPORT Michael Grunwald, award-winning author of “The Swamp,” will present a lecture on the history of the efforts t…
What will happen if the ‘what if’ happens?
■ BY SUE ERWIN Sometimes life can throw a wild curve ball, disrupting daily routines and putting obstacles in the way of tho…
CEO of U.S. Sugar speaks to island crowd
■ BY SUE ERWIN When U.S. Sugar CEO Robert Buker took the stage at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wednesday e…