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Suspected bobcat devours sea turtle nest; green turtle dies from injuries
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers have been kept busy tracking feline hunters and some other unus…
Please do not litter
■ STAFF REPORT As you enjoy Southwest Florida’s coastal waters this Fourth of July weekend, we hope that boaters and beachgo…
Obituary: Richard Leatherwood
Richard L. Leatherwood, age 78, of Boca Grande and Walland, Tenn., died at his mountain home on June 25, 2017. He is survive…
Profile: Leiah Goudy
■ BY SUE ERWIN Leiah Goudy enjoys spending her days overlooking the b…
Many GIKC ‘thank yous’ to go around
Thank You! The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. woul…
A trash-finding mission
■ Summer camp isn’t always just about swimming and crafting. This week the kids from the Lee County Parks & Recreation…
In preparation for the Fourth of July holiday … Sheriff Scott addresses issue of increase in island beachgoers
■ BY SHERIFF MIKE SCOTT I was born and raised in Lee County; in fact, I am a third-generation native, and I have witnessed m…
Lemon Bay grad plans to study in London this fall
■ BY SUE ERWIN Eagle Scout Grant Reecher recently turned 18 and graduated from Lemon Bay High School in Englewood. And he’s…
Summer eco-adventure tours offered for teens in July
■ BY SUE ERWIN The owners of Glass Bottom Rentals and Paddle Board Adventures have teamed up with Boca Grande native Nikki H…
Watch for manatees when out on the water
■ STAFF REPORT The summer season has arrived, and that can mean crowded conditions on Florida’s waterways. Save the Manatee…