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Ghosts and legends of Boca Grande: Part I
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
It isn’t hard to surmise that a place as old as Gasparilla Island has a few tales to tell – and…
‘He will get by St. Peter without shoes’ … rest in peace, Capt. Buster
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Capt. Lewis “Buster” Herzog, a true Boca Grande character of the greatest magnitude, has left th…
Lee County denies 24 vendors at Farmers Market
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Today, October 2, the sights and sounds of the Boca Grande Farmers Market will return to the Wheele…
Carolann George memorial service set
A visitation for Carolann Marie George (Buquet) has been set for…
Southwest Florida scientists tracking changes in red tide
To the Editor:
Mote Marine Laboratory scientists in Southwest…
Public input requested reference village parking
SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
As we begin to feel the changes that fall b…
Mangrove Chapter to discuss that old favorite, goldenrod
To the Editor:
Please join the Mangrove Chapter of FNPS for a presentation on “Various Species of Goldenrod.” Gu…
Thank you to all for supporting the Newman family
To the Editor:
On behalf of Richard Newman’s family we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation…
GIWA to village: Water may be out next week
Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be replacing five broken water valves, and installing two new main water…
Shall we promenade? Maybe, if we can make it through
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
If you’re like many of us who live and work on the island, sometimes it’s nice to sit at one of the be…