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How Jane Carlson fell in love
To the Editor: My heart nearly broke upon reading Phil Snyder’ s (executive director of Suncoast Humane Society) article tit…
Fishery property sold once again, this time to island owners who want to keep it ‘to scale’
It may sound too good to be true, but it is: The Fishery property has been sold once again, and this time to a Boca Grande…
Three Sisters saga continues as the camel’s nose gets in the tent
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There is an old proverb that says if a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will soon follow. Those a…
Fishing families take the stage, islanders in front of the camera and behind in ‘Mullet and Mangroves’
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Thursday, May 3 a new documentary on barrier i…
Young pilot visits family in Boca Grande, fishes for tarpon for the first time
BY SUE ERWIN – Purdue University graduate student Wesley Major came t…
First sea turtle nest spotted on April 30: New patrol volunteers welcome
BY SUE ERWIN – Nesting season officially began on May 1, and the first two sea turtle nests of the season have been discover…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: Looking back on our 2018 tourist season and a warning to stow your tackle
The small community of Boca Grande is wrapping up its most busy time of the year: spring 2018! Many who call Boca Grande hom…
Obituary: Dean L. Beckstead
Laurier Donald Dean Beckstead, 74, passed away peacefully at his Palm Island home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, A…
A pioneering Florida family: The Albrittons
BY TIMMY SPAIN
The man in this photo was a true Florida Cracker. Aaron Robert Albritton was his name, but everybody call…