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Shark fishing opinions? Now is the time to share, attend a workshop
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is gathering public input on shore-based shark fi…
Fireworks rescheduled for Friday at marina
■ STAFF REPORT The Fireworks display that was scheduled for the night of the 4th of July at Boca Grande Marina will be held…
A path to nowhere: Gulf side of state park beach walkway still open; just avoid the ramp
■ BY SUE ERWIN The wooden walkway that is accessible from the Gasparilla Island State Park is partly closed due to beach ero…
Convoy for clean water set for July 14
■ STAFF REPORT On July 14, activists are planning a “convoy” of cars…
Coral Creek convergence newest acquisition for CHPSP
■ STAFF REPORT The Florida Department of Environmental Protection ann…
One stolen car, 10 vehicle burglaries reported July 3
■ STAFF REPORT During the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 3 items from at least 10 island vehicles were reported as sto…
First hatchlings of the season arrive, rescued Kemp’s ridley turtle recovering well
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association reported the first known hatch of the season on Tuesday, July 3. The n…
Island LEO Beat: Welcome to our newest community member, Sgt. Cecil Fitch
■ SUBMITTED BY LT JEFF CORKHILL You may notice a new member of the Lee County Sheriff’s Patrol function on Boca Grande. So i…
‘Mullet and Mangroves’ scheduled for July showings on PBS
■ STAFF REPORT If you have missed out on seeing a very interesting locally oriented documentary called “Mullet and Mangroves…
Citizens silently redeem local beaches, waterways by removing dead fish
■ BY SUE ERWIN A group of heroic residents stepped up over the weekend to remove the piles of dead fish from island beaches…