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Two bodies found in search for family of four and their sailboat
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE As of press time on Thursday, June 23 two bodies have been recovered in the search for a family of four…
Englewood man dead after boat accident north of Gasparilla Island
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 19, Dylan Gonzalez texted a photo of a juvenile tarpon to his…
Ripped away …
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The disappearance of a swimmer off Range Light Beach on Saturday has left many locals and regular visito…
Family earns scuba certification through island employee
■ BY SUE ERWIN Stephanie Taylor and her husband Rodney have spent cou…
Turtle nest numbers increase despite stormy weather
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association’s latest report…
Camp kids solve riddles with Gladys Varga, the storyteller and drama coach
■ BY SUE ERWIN Arts integrated storyteller and drama coach Gladys Varga provided a creative, imaginative program for a group…
Mote scientists seek volunteers for tarpon-tagging program
■ BY SUE ERWIN The adrenaline rush and excitement of tarpon fishing arguably make it one of the most sought-after recreation…
FWC to participate in Operation Dry Water this weekend
■ STAFF REPORT As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the FWC Law Enforcement Division will be out…
Obituary: Peter Higgins Hoyt
Peter Higgins Hoyt of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Boca Grande passed away on May 11, 2016. He was 65. Peter was the loving husba…
Profile: Capt. Leighton Ingram
■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s difficult to pinpoint a “hometown” when talking with local fishing Capt. Leighton Ingram about his child…