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One body, debris field found 30 miles off Sanibel believed to be linked to missing boaters
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Coast Guard announced this evening they located a body near the debris field approximately 4…
Englewood man killed, two others injured in boating accident near Eldred’s Marina
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 19, Dylan Gonzalez texted a photo of a juvenile tarpon to his…
Missing swimmer not wearing a life jacket when he disappeared
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The disappearance of a swimmer off Range Light Beach on Saturday has left many locals and regular visit…
Authorities suspend search for missing swimmer off Boca Grande beach
JUNE 19: The search for the missing swimmer, Javier Castro of Cape…
Ladies Night Out Howl: Bella Siren wins again!
■ STAFF REPORT Was it the red shoes that did it? We may never know…
Boca Grande native part of initial response at Pulse Club, awarded Medal of Heroism
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – A Boca Grande native was one of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement officers who respon…
GIWA announces change in water disinfection
■ STAFF REPORT Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placi…
New CEO, new doctor coming soon to Boca Grande
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Hilja R. Bilodeau, RN, as the Chief E…
Local man arrested for grand theft, burglary, damage to property
■ STAFF REPORT An island man was arrested by local deputies recently, after being charged with the burglary of a Gasparilla…
Children’s programs planned at Johann Fust Library this summer
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Johann Fust Community Library invites all children who have completed kindergarten to come and explore a…