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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 Grande was pretty easy to do back in the day – albeit…
Annual Green Gala planned for March 25 to feature a Polynesian theme
■ STAFF REPORT Calling all islanders: Get ready to hula and celebrate the spirit of “aloha,” Boca Grande style. The 23rd ann…
Relaunch of Lotus: A Seibert creation, a labor of love
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Recently a small but very meaningful ceremony too…
Profile: Chuck Young
■ BY SUE ERWIN He’s a friendly guy from Minnesota, and he’s been enjo…
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…
Get those (grand) kids outside for Spring Break
To the Editor: Get the children outdoors to learn about the natural world around them! Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center…
Scarpa’s Coastal coming soon! Old Theatre Building to come back to life
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Boca Grande is abuzz with talk of the new restaurant that will tentatively be opening around May 1 in th…