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First baby sea turtles of the season emerge
■ BY SUE ERWIN The first sea turtle nest on the island has hatched. Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers discovered…
GIWA notifies island residents of chlorine changes to water
■ BY BONNIE PRINGLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GIWA Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) will be temporarily changing t…
*BOOM* over Boca Grande
■ A beautiful array of fireworks lit the Fourth of July night sky here on the island, over both the Gulf of Mexico and the B…
Eagle Scout graduates from Sarasota Military Academy … and plans to attend SFC this fall
■ BY SUE ERWIN Liam Hugger understands the importance of a strong wor…
Historical Society seeks summer volunteers
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Historical Society is looking for a few volunteers this summer. It’s a great way to meet new…
Profile: Brian Faro
■ BY SUE ERWIN Brian Faro has spent many summer days fishing with his friends near the pier at the north end of the island…
Knowing when to stay or to go
■ BY JERRY MALLETT Should I stay or should I go? In 1981 the English rock band The Clash produced a song with the lyrics, “S…
Fourth of July festivities include golf cart parade, fireworks
■ STAFF REPORT Grab a roll of festive streamers, some balloons, some fireworks, some fine sipping whiskey and some Xanax for…