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Memorial Day weekend marine life reminder
■ SUBMITTED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM The sun is out, the weather is warm, and it is the perfect time of year…
We’re a pretty preppy place, I guess … does that mean we have to wear shoes?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – According to Town&Country Magazine, Boca Grande is quite the “tony” location for getting hitched now…
OBITUARY: Lowell Emerson Bell
Lowell Emerson Bell, 82, of Wade, N.C., a Boca Grande native, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Lowell was born to Angelo…
New book announced by BGHS
To the Editor: Announcing a new book available at the Boca Grande His…
Our sweet Miss Dee: 1941-2017
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If Louise du Pont Crowninshield could be called “…
Catching quicksilver in the 2017 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The seas were rockin’ and rollin’ for the 2017 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament (and there may have been a l…
The Colonel came to catch some tarpon
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Mark Futch has taken a lot of people out fishing lately … a whole lot … but one client earlier thi…
Local captain laid up, funds being raised to help his family along
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Jackie Bylaska, a Boca Grande boy from way back, needs a little help from our close-knit island fa…
We’re a pretty preppy place, I guess … does that mean we have to wear shoes?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – According to Town&Country Magazine, Boca Grande is quite the “tony” location for gett…
OBITUARY: Jacqueline Towell
Jacqueline Lesley Towell passed away on May 13, 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida. A British citizen, Jackie was born in Wuhu…